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Book Title: The Experimental Library: A Guide To Taking Risks, Failing F...
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Cathryn M. Copper
Publication Name: Experimental Library : a Guide to Taking Risks, Failing Forward, and Creating Change
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: American Library Association
Publication Year: 2023
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 9 Oz
Number of Pages: 184 Pages
