Reviews : Higgens,Gavin,ed. Printed reference material. London,Library Association (Handbooks on Library Practice),I980. xl,520pp. £22 (LA members £I7.60). ISBN 0 85365 53I 6. Paperback £9.95 (LA members £7.96). ISBN o 85365 7II 4
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Reviews : Higgens,Gavin,ed. Printed reference material. London,Library Association (Handbooks on Library Practice),I980. xl,520pp. £22 (LA members £I7.60). ISBN 0 85365 53I 6. Paperback £9.95 (LA members £7.96). ISBN o 85365 7II 4
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