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Dimensions and use of the scholarly information environment.
Question 7R [part 2]: Tables 119-180. 
Digital Library Federation.
Copyright, 2002, Council on Library and Information Resources.

Table 128
R7sum_10.  When you are doing research, how do you find information about
         Manuscripts and other primary source documents ? Do you ...
Base Faculty Member Graduate Student Faculty / Graduate Student Under Graduate Student Public Private Liberal Arts Biological Sciences Physical Sciences Social Sciences Arts and Humanities Engineering Business Law Undecided Major Male Female
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q
Base - Use Manuscripts and other primary source documents  343 224 119* 343 0** 135 147 61* 73* 63* 117* 47* 14* 25** 5** 0* 233 110*
for research
ONLINE 271 181 90 271 0 109 110 53 63 54 86 31 11 20 4 0 187 84
79.1 81 75.6 79.1 0 80.6 74.7 86.6 86.7 85.7 74.2 66.7 83 81.5 96.3 0 80.4 76.4
K K
  Online databases 88 62 25 88 0 37 34 17 23 16 24 15 1 7 2 0 63 25
25.6 27.9 21.2 25.6 0 27.4 22.8 28.2 31.3 25.4 21 31 10.6 25.9 40.7 0 27 22.5
L L
    All sources of info 88 62 25 88 0 37 34 17 23 16 24 15 1 7 2 0 63 25
25.6 27.9 21.2 25.6 0 27.4 22.8 28.2 31.3 25.4 21 31 10.6 25.9 40.7 0 27 22.5
L L
    preferred source of info 54 35 20 54 0 23 19 13 18 12 15 6 1 2 1 0 38 16
15.8 15.5 16.4 15.8 0 16.8 12.7 21.4 24.1 19 12.9 11.9 6.4 7.4 29.6 0 16.4 14.7
L
  Search engine 62 46 16 62 0 25 23 14 16 18 11 7 4 6 1 0 51 12
18.2 20.7 13.5 18.2 0 18.5 15.7 23.4 21.7 28.6 9.7 14.3 27.7 22.2 25.9 0 21.8 10.5
J J J Q
    All sources of info 62 46 16 62 0 25 23 14 16 18 11 7 4 6 1 0 51 12
18.2 20.7 13.5 18.2 0 18.5 15.7 23.4 21.7 28.6 9.7 14.3 27.7 22.2 25.9 0 21.8 10.5
J J J Q
    preferred source of info 22 15 7 22 0 12 4 6 5 7 6 1 1 2 1 0 18 4
6.5 6.7 6 6.5 0 9.2 2.8 9.3 7.2 11.1 4.8 2.4 4.3 7.4 14.8 0 7.9 3.5
F
  Web directory/subject related web site 56 38 18 56 0 18 29 9 11 14 23 4 2 2 1 0 40 16
16.5 17 15.5 16.5 0 13.6 19.8 14.6 14.5 22.2 19.4 9.5 17 7.4 14.8 0 17.3 14.7
    All sources of info 56 38 18 56 0 18 29 9 11 14 23 4 2 2 1 0 40 16
16.5 17 15.5 16.5 0 13.6 19.8 14.6 14.5 22.2 19.4 9.5 17 7.4 14.8 0 17.3 14.7
    preferred source of info 28 19 10 28 0 9 14 5 8 9 9 1 1 0 0 0 22 7
8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 0 6.9 9.7 8 10.8 14.3 8.1 2.4 6.4 0 3.7 0 9.3 6.2
K
  Online library catalogues and finding aids 53 30 23 53 0 19 19 14 7 6 19 12 2 6 1 0 27 26
15.3 13.2 19.3 15.3 0 14.4 13.2 22.5 9.6 9.5 16.1 26.2 17 22.2 11.1 0 11.6 23.3
HI P
    All sources of info 53 30 23 53 0 19 19 14 7 6 19 12 2 6 1 0 27 26
15.3 13.2 19.3 15.3 0 14.4 13.2 22.5 9.6 9.5 16.1 26.2 17 22.2 11.1 0 11.6 23.3
HI P
    preferred source of info 24 10 13 24 0 11 7 6 4 2 9 6 1 2 0 0 9 15
6.9 4.6 11.3 6.9 0 8.1 4.9 9.2 4.8 3.2 8.1 11.9 10.6 7.4 0 0 4 13.3
A P
  Your own institution's web site 46 31 15 46 0 14 23 9 17 3 11 0 4 10 1 0 29 17
13.3 13.7 12.7 13.3 0 10.2 15.4 15.2 22.9 4.8 9.7 0 27.7 40.7 14.8 0 12.3 15.5
IJK IJK
    All sources of info 46 31 15 46 0 14 23 9 17 3 11 0 4 10 1 0 29 17
13.3 13.7 12.7 13.3 0 10.2 15.4 15.2 22.9 4.8 9.7 0 27.7 40.7 14.8 0 12.3 15.5
IJK IJK
    preferred source of info 20 12 8 20 0 8 10 2 9 0 6 0 3 3 0 0 13 7
5.9 5.4 6.8 5.9 0 6 6.9 3.1 12 0 4.8 0 19.1 11.1 7.4 0 5.7 6.3
IK IJK
  Internet searches 41 28 12 41 0 14 20 7 11 7 15 3 2 3 0 0 29 12
11.9 12.7 10.5 11.9 0 10.7 13.3 11.2 14.5 11.1 12.9 7.1 12.8 11.1 7.4 0 12.3 11.1
    All sources of info 41 28 12 41 0 14 20 7 11 7 15 3 2 3 0 0 29 12
11.9 12.7 10.5 11.9 0 10.7 13.3 11.2 14.5 11.1 12.9 7.1 12.8 11.1 7.4 0 12.3 11.1
    preferred source of info 20 12 8 20 0 9 8 3 4 4 11 0 1 1 0 0 14 7
5.9 5.5 6.7 5.9 0 7 5.4 4.9 4.8 6.3 9.7 0 4.3 3.7 0 0 5.9 5.9
K
  Online abstracting and indexing services 19 18 1 19 0 5 5 10 3 7 6 2 1 0 0 0 11 8
5.5 8 0.9 5.5 0 3.5 3.1 15.8 3.6 11.1 4.8 4.8 8.5 0 7.4 0 4.8 7.1
B EF
    All sources of info 19 18 1 19 0 5 5 10 3 7 6 2 1 0 0 0 11 8
5.5 8 0.9 5.5 0 3.5 3.1 15.8 3.6 11.1 4.8 4.8 8.5 0 7.4 0 4.8 7.1
B EF
    preferred source of info 10 8 1 10 0 4 0 5 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 3
2.8 3.7 0.9 2.8 0 3.3 0.2 7.8 2.4 4.8 1.6 4.8 2.1 0 7.4 0 2.7 2.9
F
  Online reference service 15 11 4 15 0 7 3 5 2 4 2 4 0 3 1 0 15 1
4.5 5 3.6 4.5 0 5.3 2.3 8.1 2.4 6.3 1.6 9.5 0 11.1 11.1 0 6.2 0.8
J Q
    All sources of info 15 11 4 15 0 7 3 5 2 4 2 4 0 3 1 0 15 1
4.5 5 3.6 4.5 0 5.3 2.3 8.1 2.4 6.3 1.6 9.5 0 11.1 11.1 0 6.2 0.8
J Q
    preferred source of info 6 3 3 6 0 4 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1
1.8 1.3 2.6 1.8 0 2.8 0.2 3.1 2.4 4.8 0 0 0 3.7 7.4 0 2.2 0.8
J
  Online bookstore 3 2 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
1 0.8 1.2 1 0 0.8 1.5 0 0 0 1.6 2.4 2.1 0 0 0 0.9 1
H
    All sources of info 3 2 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
1 0.8 1.2 1 0 0.8 1.5 0 0 0 1.6 2.4 2.1 0 0 0 0.9 1
H
    preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  E-mail listservs 3 3 0 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1
0.8 1.3 0 0.8 0 0.1 0.6 3 2.4 0 0 0 0 3.7 3.7 0 0.8 0.8
    All sources of info 3 3 0 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1
0.8 1.3 0 0.8 0 0.1 0.6 3 2.4 0 0 0 0 3.7 3.7 0 0.8 0.8
    preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Department web page 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
0.7 0.1 1.8 0.7 0 1.6 0.2 0 0 1.6 0 2.4 2.1 0 0 0 0.6 1
HJ
    All sources of info 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
0.7 0.1 1.8 0.7 0 1.6 0.2 0 0 1.6 0 2.4 2.1 0 0 0 0.6 1
HJ
    preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Your own personal electronic library/files 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
0.3 0.4 0.1 0.3 0 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.7 3.7 0 0.4 0.2
    All sources of info 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
0.3 0.4 0.1 0.3 0 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.7 3.7 0 0.4 0.2
    preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LIBRARY/PRINT 187 141 46 187 0 67 79 41 32 32 66 31 7 17 2 0 136 51
54.4 63 38.2 54.4 0 49.4 53.5 67.8 43.4 50.8 56.5 66.7 48.9 66.7 51.9 0 58.2 46.4
B E H
  Campus library 148 111 37 148 0 50 69 29 22 23 58 25 4 14 2 0 108 40
43.1 49.5 31.2 43.1 0 37.3 46.7 47.3 30.1 36.5 50 52.4 31.9 55.6 37 0 46.2 36.6
B H H
    All sources of info 148 111 37 148 0 50 69 29 22 23 58 25 4 14 2 0 108 40
43.1 49.5 31.2 43.1 0 37.3 46.7 47.3 30.1 36.5 50 52.4 31.9 55.6 37 0 46.2 36.6
B H H
    preferred source of info 59 38 21 59 0 21 29 9 8 9 21 15 1 5 1 0 41 18
17.2 16.9 17.6 17.2 0 15.3 19.6 15.5 10.8 14.3 17.7 31 10.6 18.5 14.8 0 17.4 16.6
HIL
  References cited in books or journal articles 31 23 9 31 0 17 6 9 7 6 8 3 2 5 1 0 20 11
9.2 10.1 7.4 9.2 0 12.3 4.1 14.2 9.6 9.5 6.5 7.1 17 18.5 11.1 0 8.6 10.4
F F J
    All sources of info 31 23 9 31 0 17 6 9 7 6 8 3 2 5 1 0 20 11
9.2 10.1 7.4 9.2 0 12.3 4.1 14.2 9.6 9.5 6.5 7.1 17 18.5 11.1 0 8.6 10.4
F F J
    preferred source of info 7 4 3 7 0 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 4 3
2.1 1.8 2.6 2.1 0 2.4 2 1.5 1.2 1.6 1.6 4.8 2.1 3.7 0 0 1.8 2.7
  Your own personal physical library/files/bookshelves 27 25 1 27 0 12 8 6 3 8 9 2 3 2 0 0 27 0
7.8 11.4 1.1 7.8 0 9.2 5.6 10.1 3.6 12.7 8.1 4.8 19.1 7.4 0 0 11.5 0
B H HK Q
    All sources of info 27 25 1 27 0 12 8 6 3 8 9 2 3 2 0 0 27 0
7.8 11.4 1.1 7.8 0 9.2 5.6 10.1 3.6 12.7 8.1 4.8 19.1 7.4 0 0 11.5 0
B H HK Q
    preferred source of info 10 9 1 10 0 3 7 0 1 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 10 0
2.9 3.9 0.8 2.9 0 2 4.8 0 1.2 1.6 4.8 2.4 8.5 0 0 0 4.2 0
HI
  Another library 23 21 2 23 0 5 9 10 3 7 8 1 1 4 1 0 13 10
6.7 9.3 1.8 6.7 0 3.4 5.9 16.1 3.6 11.1 6.5 2.4 4.3 14.8 11.1 0 5.5 9.3
B EF
    All sources of info 23 21 2 23 0 5 9 10 3 7 8 1 1 4 1 0 13 10
6.7 9.3 1.8 6.7 0 3.4 5.9 16.1 3.6 11.1 6.5 2.4 4.3 14.8 11.1 0 5.5 9.3
B EF
    preferred source of info 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
0.6 1 0 0.6 0 0.9 0 1.6 0 1.6 0 0 2.1 3.7 0 0 0.6 0.8
HJ
  Personal subscriptions to newspapers, magazines and journals 15 14 0 15 0 1 5 8 4 3 4 0 1 3 0 0 13 2
4.3 6.4 0.2 4.3 0 1 3.3 13.8 6 4.8 3.2 0 4.3 11.1 3.7 0 5.5 1.7
B EF K
    All sources of info 15 14 0 15 0 1 5 8 4 3 4 0 1 3 0 0 13 2
4.3 6.4 0.2 4.3 0 1 3.3 13.8 6 4.8 3.2 0 4.3 11.1 3.7 0 5.5 1.7
B EF K
    preferred source of info 6 6 0 6 0 0 4 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 0
1.6 2.5 0 1.6 0 0.1 2.5 2.9 3.6 0 1.6 0 0 3.7 3.7 0 2.4 0
  Printed abstracting and indexing services 13 13 0 13 0 3 4 6 2 3 6 2 0 0 0 0 12 1
3.9 5.9 0 3.9 0 2.4 2.8 9.7 2.4 4.8 4.8 4.8 2.1 0 7.4 0 5.2 1
B E
    All sources of info 13 13 0 13 0 3 4 6 2 3 6 2 0 0 0 0 12 1
3.9 5.9 0 3.9 0 2.4 2.8 9.7 2.4 4.8 4.8 4.8 2.1 0 7.4 0 5.2 1
B E
    preferred source of info 3 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1
0.8 1.2 0 0.8 0 0.8 1 0.3 0 0 0 4.8 2.1 0 3.7 0 0.7 1
J HJ
  Printed library catalogues and finding aids 5 5 0 5 0 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 2
1.5 2.4 0 1.5 0 1.7 0.8 3.1 1.2 0 1.6 4.8 2.1 0 0 0 1.3 2
    All sources of info 5 5 0 5 0 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 2
1.5 2.4 0 1.5 0 1.7 0.8 3.1 1.2 0 1.6 4.8 2.1 0 0 0 1.3 2
    preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Physical bookstore 4 2 2 4 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1
1.1 0.8 1.7 1.1 0 1 1.4 0.5 2.4 0 0 2.4 6.4 0 0 0 1.2 0.8
IJ
    All sources of info 4 2 2 4 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1
1.1 0.8 1.7 1.1 0 1 1.4 0.5 2.4 0 0 2.4 6.4 0 0 0 1.2 0.8
IJ
    preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE 90 68 22 90 0 27 46 17 15 15 32 13 5 8 1 0 61 29
26.2 30.5 18.2 26.2 0 19.8 31.4 28.1 20.5 23.8 27.4 28.6 36.2 33.3 29.6 0 26.3 26.1
B E H
  A librarian in your institution 51 41 10 51 0 13 24 14 8 5 23 10 2 2 1 0 34 17
14.8 18.1 8.4 14.8 0 9.3 16.5 22.5 10.8 7.9 19.4 21.4 17 7.4 18.5 0 14.5 15.2
B E
    All sources of info 51 41 10 51 0 13 24 14 8 5 23 10 2 2 1 0 34 17
14.8 18.1 8.4 14.8 0 9.3 16.5 22.5 10.8 7.9 19.4 21.4 17 7.4 18.5 0 14.5 15.2
B E
    preferred source of info 12 10 2 12 0 2 8 2 1 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 7 5
3.5 4.5 1.6 3.5 0 1.4 5.6 3.1 1.2 1.6 6.5 4.8 2.1 0 0 0 3 4.4
  Colleagues inside your institution 47 33 15 47 0 21 22 4 9 12 9 4 4 8 0 0 34 13
13.8 14.6 12.2 13.8 0 15.5 15 6.9 12 19 8.1 9.5 27.7 33.3 7.4 0 14.7 11.7
HJK
    All sources of info 47 33 15 47 0 21 22 4 9 12 9 4 4 8 0 0 34 13
13.8 14.6 12.2 13.8 0 15.5 15 6.9 12 19 8.1 9.5 27.7 33.3 7.4 0 14.7 11.7
HJK
    preferred source of info 8 3 5 8 0 5 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 4 4
2.4 1.4 4.4 2.4 0 3.7 1.6 1.6 1.2 4.8 1.6 2.4 4.3 3.7 0 0 1.9 3.7
  Colleagues outside your institution 26 24 2 26 0 6 15 5 4 8 8 1 1 5 0 0 19 8
7.7 10.8 1.9 7.7 0 4.7 10.1 8.6 4.8 12.7 6.5 2.4 10.6 18.5 3.7 0 8.1 6.9
B
    All sources of info 26 24 2 26 0 6 15 5 4 8 8 1 1 5 0 0 19 8
7.7 10.8 1.9 7.7 0 4.7 10.1 8.6 4.8 12.7 6.5 2.4 10.6 18.5 3.7 0 8.1 6.9
B
    preferred source of info 6 6 0 6 0 0 5 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
1.6 2.5 0 1.6 0 0 3.2 1.6 1.2 1.6 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 2.5
  Another institution's librarian 9 7 2 9 0 3 3 3 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 6 3
2.7 3.3 1.6 2.7 0 2.4 2 4.9 0 0 4.8 7.1 2.1 0 0 0 2.7 2.7
HI H
    All sources of info 9 7 2 9 0 3 3 3 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 6 3
2.7 3.3 1.6 2.7 0 2.4 2 4.9 0 0 4.8 7.1 2.1 0 0 0 2.7 2.7
HI H
    preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Professional meetings 3 3 0 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0
1 1.3 0.2 1 0 0.9 0.8 1.5 2.4 0 0 0 4.3 3.7 0 0 1.4 0
IJK
    All sources of info 3 3 0 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0
1 1.3 0.2 1 0 0.9 0.8 1.5 2.4 0 0 0 4.3 3.7 0 0 1.4 0
IJK
    preferred source of info 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
0.3 0.4 0 0.3 0 0 0 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 3.7 0 0 0.4 0
Online (unspecified) 8 4 3 8 0 1 7 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 3
2.2 1.9 2.7 2.2 0 0.8 4.4 0 2.4 0 3.2 2.4 4.3 0 7.4 0 2 2.7
I
  All sources of info 8 4 3 8 0 1 7 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 3
2.2 1.9 2.7 2.2 0 0.8 4.4 0 2.4 0 3.2 2.4 4.3 0 7.4 0 2 2.7
I
  preferred source of info 6 4 2 6 0 0 6 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 2
1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 0 0.1 4.1 0 1.2 0 3.2 2.4 2.1 0 3.7 0 1.9 1.7
E
E-Journals 3 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0 0 1.8 0 3.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 0
  All sources of info 3 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0 0 1.8 0 3.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 0
  preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Author 3 2 1 3 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0 1.3 0.6 0 3.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 1.6
  All sources of info 3 2 1 3 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0 1.3 0.6 0 3.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 1.6
  preferred source of info 3 2 1 3 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0 1.3 0.6 0 3.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 1.6
Personal office/lab 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  All sources of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  preferred source of info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 55 38 17 55 0 19 33 3 8 7 23 11 3 4 0 0 40 15
16 17.1 14.1 16 0 13.8 22.5 5.5 10.8 11.1 19.4 23.8 19.1 14.8 0 0 17 13.9
G
  All sources of info 54 37 17 54 0 19 32 3 8 7 23 11 3 3 0 0 39 15
15.8 16.7 14.1 15.8 0 13.8 21.8 5.5 10.8 11.1 19.4 23.8 19.1 11.1 0 0 16.6 13.9
G
  preferred source of info 18 12 5 18 0 7 10 1 1 4 6 3 1 3 0 0 18 0
5.1 5.4 4.5 5.1 0 5.1 6.5 1.6 1.2 6.3 4.8 7.1 6.4 11.1 0 0 7.5 0
H Q
DK/Refused 16 12 4 16 0 11 5 1 4 2 4 3 1 3 0 0 8 9
4.8 5.5 3.5 4.8 0 7.9 3.2 1.8 4.8 3.2 3.2 7.1 6.4 11.1 3.7 0 3.4 7.9

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