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Scholarly journal articles are often good resources for college-level research because -
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How are the books in the HCC Libraries arranged on the shelves?
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Other than avoiding plagiarism, why is it important to cite sources accurately?
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Book call numbers in the HCC Libraries are based on the Library of Congress Classification System. This system organizes books mainly by:
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