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Research Question: As a research expert, perhaps you could find some way to
keep people from posting advertisements--uh, "promotional" material--to
noncommercial lists. Please research this and post the answer here. Thanks
very much!
>From: Robert I Berkman <berkman -at- SELWAY -dot- UMT -dot- EDU>
>Subject: Research Strategies
>Warning: The below is promotional rather than informational. However--I'd
>be happy to respond to anyone who has a research question they'd like to
>ask me!
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>writing projects? My two best-selling books, Find it Fast: How to Uncover
>Expert Information on Any Subject (HarperCollins, 1994, 350 pp) and Find
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>advice for performing top notch research.***
>Find it Fast covers libraries, governmental agencies, unusual sources,
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>If you order from me directly, I'll sign the books (ok, big deal...) but
>I'll also waive shipping charges (better?). Find it Fast sells for $13
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>First Street West, Missoula MT 59801.
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>"Without a doubt, this book should be on all desks"--Business Information
>Alert on Find it Online
