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Classification System.
The NC documents use a similar system.
If a call number has a colon [:], then it is a
SuDoc and not LC.
Example: PR 41.8:B 52/2
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Government Documents and Information for Interns
Here are some potential sources to check: - Your state or local board of elections website - They should have a polling place lookup tool. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - They track disease globally and have country-specific malaria info. - National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Part of NIH, they have extensive cancer statistics for the US. - Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - Federal agency that collects/reports stats on corrections populations. - NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - They regulate wetlands and have info/maps on wetlands in the state. - US Fish & Wildlife Service - They manage wetlands nationally and may have additional
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