Saskatchewan Libraries Conference 2010 Sponsors and Partners
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The document lists sponsors that contributed financially to the Saskatchewan Libraries Conference 2010, including those that donated $1,000 or more to sponsor all technical aspects and those that donated up to $1,000 to be considered partners.
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