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Print reference works can be found in the Reference Area (main level of the library). See the following classifications:
- L Education (General)
- LA History of Education
- LB Theory and Practice of Education
- LC Special Aspects of Education
- LC1099 - LC1099.5 Multicultural education (general)
- LC1390 - LC3747 Education of special classes of persons
- GN 301 - GN674 Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology
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