[Metadatalibrarians] Metadatalibrarians Digest, Vol 50, Issue 8
Dana Pearson
dbpearsonmlis at gmail.com
Fri Aug 15 12:53:14 PDT 2008
I would also recommend XSLT 2.0 AND XPath 2.0 (4th ed., 2008) by Michael
Kay. It is primarily a reference work.
I would recommend XSLT Cookbook (2nd ed. 2006), Sal Mangano.
I learn a lot from reading the xsl list:
http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
Dr. Kay and other experts provide guidance for beginners as well as advanced
users.
However, I've learned most using Stylus Studio XML Integrated Development
Environment. It's not cheap but I figured it would be cheaper than formal
classes.
regards,
dan
ps
Anyone using XQuery and/or end to end XML systems?
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> Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:28:10 -0400
> From: "Nancy Fallgren" <nfallgr1 at jhuadig.admin.jhu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
> To: "'A listserv for Metadata Librarians'"
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> Hi Mike,
>
> I'm also looking for reasonably priced XSLT training, but it seems to
> always be incorporated as one of many topics in XML courses or is a high
> priced 2 day workshop that is not geared toward librarians (while I can live
> with the business applications, the cost can be ridiculous). Meanwhile,
> I've developed quite a library of XSLT books and am self-teaching . . . so I
> also have LOTS of failed scripts, heavily commented, for transformations
> that didn't work as I thought they should.
>
> I'd really like to have a "library" of XSLT scripts used by metadata
> librarians, so we can share/pool our scripts, re-use bits and pieces as
> needed, and share tips.
>
> - Nancy
>
>
> Nancy Fallgren
> Digital Access/Metadata Librarian
> Milton S. Eisenhower Library
> Johns Hopkins University
> 3400 N. Charles St.
> Baltimore, MD 21218
> nfallgren at jhu.edu
> phone: 410-516-7757
>
>
> >>> "Bolam, Michael R" <mrbst20 at pitt.edu> 8/14/2008 1:13 PM >>>
> Teressa,
>
> I'd like to second/third/fourth MarcEdit. It's a great tool. It was very
> helpful for me to be able to see the before & after of the transformations.
>
> I've found it helpful to think of crosswalks as a sort of "road map"
> between two metadata schema. You still need the car, bike, or bus to get you
> from one place to the other. XSLT can be that vehicle. It allows you to
> transform your data from one schema to the other. The Crosswalk provides the
> "directions", in a sense.
>
> On a related topic, does anyon have any recommendations for XSLT training
> opportunities for Metadata librarians? I have a basic understanding and have
> been generating simple transformations or modifying more complex stylesheets
> to meet our needs locally. I'd like to become an XSLT "expert".
>
> Mike
>
>
> --
> Michael R. Bolam
> Metadata Librarian for Digital Production
> Digital Research Library
> University Library System
> University of Pittsburgh
> 7500 Thomas Blvd., Room 306
> Pittsburgh, PA 15260
> -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:
> metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Timothy
> Lepczyk
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:43 PM
> To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi Teressa,
>
> Using xslt is a great way to transform your records from one metadata
> format to another. If you're not familiar with it there are resources
> online www.w3schools.com/xsl/ as well as books and workshops.
>
> Best,
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> Timothy A. Lepczyk
> Metadata Librarian
> Digital Library Services
> Washington University Libraries
> Campus Box 1061
> One Brookings Drive
> St. Louis, MO 63130
>
> Tel: 314.935.8934
> Email: tlepczyk at wustl.edu
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:
> metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Keenan,
> Teressa
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:18 AM
> To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
> Subject: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi everyone;
>
> I am new to metadata librarianship. Though I've been lurking on this list
> for a while. I officially start my new position as a metadata/digital
> projects librarian on September 1st. I am very excited about actually
> putting my education to use in the real world. I have a question that I
> hope isn't too silly and that someone here on this list can point me in the
> right direction.
>
> We learned a bit about crosswalks in library school. Basically we either
> read about or set up tables that show which elements are equivalent to each
> other, but the one thing we didn't cover was how this actually happens. So
> if a person wanted to take MARC records from their local ILS and transform
> them into DC, how would they do that? I am assuming that this isn't only
> done manually with someone physically keying in (or copying and pasting) the
> information into a form. Is there some literature out there someplace that
> explains or describes the process? Has anyone actually done this in real
> life and not just in a classroom on paper?
>
> I realize I haven't even officially started my new job yet; but I have a
> feeling that this is going to be a topic that comes up very soon so I'd like
> to learn as much as possible.
>
> Thanks in advance for any tips you all can send my way.
>
>
> Teressa M. Keenan
> Library Technician - Bibliographic Management Services (until 08/31/08)
> Metadata/Digital Productions Librarian (after 09/1/08) Maureen and Mike
> Mansfield Library The University of Montana
> 32 Campus Drive (MMLA01)
> Missoula, MT 59812-9936
> teressa.keenan at umontana.edu , (406) 243-6862
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:34:14 -0400
> From: Emily R Symonds <emily.symonds at louisville.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
> To: "'A listserv for Metadata Librarians'"
> <metadatalibrarians at lists.monarchos.com>
> Message-ID: <48A43455.D4B9.00BB.0 at gwise.louisville.edu>
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>
> Nancy,
>
> Can you share the titles of some of your preferred XSLT books?
>
> Thanks,
> Emily
>
> ---------------------
> Emily Symonds
> Metadata Librarian
> William F. Ekstrom Library
> University of Louisville
> Louisville, KY 40292
> (502) 852-1912
> emily.symonds at louisville.edu
> http://digital.library.louisville.edu
>
> >>> "Nancy Fallgren" <nfallgr1 at jhuadig.admin.jhu.edu> 8/14/2008 1:28 PM
> >>>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I'm also looking for reasonably priced XSLT training, but it seems to
> always be incorporated as one of many topics in XML courses or is a high
> priced 2 day workshop that is not geared toward librarians (while I can live
> with the business applications, the cost can be ridiculous). Meanwhile,
> I've developed quite a library of XSLT books and am self-teaching . . . so I
> also have LOTS of failed scripts, heavily commented, for transformations
> that didn't work as I thought they should.
>
> I'd really like to have a "library" of XSLT scripts used by metadata
> librarians, so we can share/pool our scripts, re-use bits and pieces as
> needed, and share tips.
>
> - Nancy
>
>
> Nancy Fallgren
> Digital Access/Metadata Librarian
> Milton S. Eisenhower Library
> Johns Hopkins University
> 3400 N. Charles St.
> Baltimore, MD 21218
> nfallgren at jhu.edu
> phone: 410-516-7757
>
>
> >>> "Bolam, Michael R" <mrbst20 at pitt.edu> 8/14/2008 1:13 PM >>>
> Teressa,
>
> I'd like to second/third/fourth MarcEdit. It's a great tool. It was very
> helpful for me to be able to see the before & after of the transformations.
>
> I've found it helpful to think of crosswalks as a sort of "road map"
> between two metadata schema. You still need the car, bike, or bus to get you
> from one place to the other. XSLT can be that vehicle. It allows you to
> transform your data from one schema to the other. The Crosswalk provides the
> "directions", in a sense.
>
> On a related topic, does anyon have any recommendations for XSLT training
> opportunities for Metadata librarians? I have a basic understanding and have
> been generating simple transformations or modifying more complex stylesheets
> to meet our needs locally. I'd like to become an XSLT "expert".
>
> Mike
>
>
> --
> Michael R. Bolam
> Metadata Librarian for Digital Production
> Digital Research Library
> University Library System
> University of Pittsburgh
> 7500 Thomas Blvd., Room 306
> Pittsburgh, PA 15260
> -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:
> metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Timothy
> Lepczyk
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:43 PM
> To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi Teressa,
>
> Using xslt is a great way to transform your records from one metadata
> format to another. If you're not familiar with it there are resources
> online www.w3schools.com/xsl/ as well as books and workshops.
>
> Best,
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> Timothy A. Lepczyk
> Metadata Librarian
> Digital Library Services
> Washington University Libraries
> Campus Box 1061
> One Brookings Drive
> St. Louis, MO 63130
>
> Tel: 314.935.8934
> Email: tlepczyk at wustl.edu
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:
> metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Keenan,
> Teressa
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:18 AM
> To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
> Subject: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi everyone;
>
> I am new to metadata librarianship. Though I've been lurking on this list
> for a while. I officially start my new position as a metadata/digital
> projects librarian on September 1st. I am very excited about actually
> putting my education to use in the real world. I have a question that I
> hope isn't too silly and that someone here on this list can point me in the
> right direction.
>
> We learned a bit about crosswalks in library school. Basically we either
> read about or set up tables that show which elements are equivalent to each
> other, but the one thing we didn't cover was how this actually happens. So
> if a person wanted to take MARC records from their local ILS and transform
> them into DC, how would they do that? I am assuming that this isn't only
> done manually with someone physically keying in (or copying and pasting) the
> information into a form. Is there some literature out there someplace that
> explains or describes the process? Has anyone actually done this in real
> life and not just in a classroom on paper?
>
> I realize I haven't even officially started my new job yet; but I have a
> feeling that this is going to be a topic that comes up very soon so I'd like
> to learn as much as possible.
>
> Thanks in advance for any tips you all can send my way.
>
>
> Teressa M. Keenan
> Library Technician - Bibliographic Management Services (until 08/31/08)
> Metadata/Digital Productions Librarian (after 09/1/08) Maureen and Mike
> Mansfield Library The University of Montana
> 32 Campus Drive (MMLA01)
> Missoula, MT 59812-9936
> teressa.keenan at umontana.edu , (406) 243-6862
>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:35:02 -0400
> From: "Bolam, Michael R" <mrbst20 at pitt.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
> To: 'A listserv for Metadata Librarians'
> <metadatalibrarians at lists.monarchos.com>
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> FCB71D068E992048BF73718FBEB05123BBAD300606 at PITT-EXCH-06.univ.pitt.edu>
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>
> Nancy,
>
> I've found the same thing to be true.
>
> I mostly "borrow" from the Library of Congress MARCXML transformation
> scripts then change the output to meet my needs. For example, I don't want
> MODS, I need a TEI-header appropriate for DLXS, so I swap out the MODS stuff
> for the DLSX/TEI stuff and run it. So far, so good, but I'd like to be
> better at working from scratch when necessary.
>
> I keep a copy of Kay's XSLT Programmer's Reference on my desk, for
> reference purposes, but I'm thinking a more user friendly training text to
> go along with it. Any recommendations?
>
> Mike
>
>
> --
> Michael R. Bolam
> Metadata Librarian for Digital Production
> Digital Research Library
> University Library System
> University of Pittsburgh
> 7500 Thomas Blvd., Room 306
> Pittsburgh, PA 15260
> -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:
> metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Nancy
> Fallgren
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:28 PM
> To: 'A listserv for Metadata Librarians'
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I'm also looking for reasonably priced XSLT training, but it seems to
> always be incorporated as one of many topics in XML courses or is a high
> priced 2 day workshop that is not geared toward librarians (while I can live
> with the business applications, the cost can be ridiculous). Meanwhile,
> I've developed quite a library of XSLT books and am self-teaching . . . so I
> also have LOTS of failed scripts, heavily commented, for transformations
> that didn't work as I thought they should.
>
> I'd really like to have a "library" of XSLT scripts used by metadata
> librarians, so we can share/pool our scripts, re-use bits and pieces as
> needed, and share tips.
>
> - Nancy
>
>
> Nancy Fallgren
> Digital Access/Metadata Librarian
> Milton S. Eisenhower Library
> Johns Hopkins University
> 3400 N. Charles St.
> Baltimore, MD 21218
> nfallgren at jhu.edu
> phone: 410-516-7757
>
>
> >>> "Bolam, Michael R" <mrbst20 at pitt.edu> 8/14/2008 1:13 PM >>>
> Teressa,
>
> I'd like to second/third/fourth MarcEdit. It's a great tool. It was very
> helpful for me to be able to see the before & after of the transformations.
>
> I've found it helpful to think of crosswalks as a sort of "road map"
> between two metadata schema. You still need the car, bike, or bus to get you
> from one place to the other. XSLT can be that vehicle. It allows you to
> transform your data from one schema to the other. The Crosswalk provides the
> "directions", in a sense.
>
> On a related topic, does anyon have any recommendations for XSLT training
> opportunities for Metadata librarians? I have a basic understanding and have
> been generating simple transformations or modifying more complex stylesheets
> to meet our needs locally. I'd like to become an XSLT "expert".
>
> Mike
>
>
> --
> Michael R. Bolam
> Metadata Librarian for Digital Production Digital Research Library
> University Library System University of Pittsburgh 7500 Thomas Blvd., Room
> 306 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:
> metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Timothy
> Lepczyk
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:43 PM
> To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi Teressa,
>
> Using xslt is a great way to transform your records from one metadata
> format to another. If you're not familiar with it there are resources
> online www.w3schools.com/xsl/ as well as books and workshops.
>
> Best,
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> Timothy A. Lepczyk
> Metadata Librarian
> Digital Library Services
> Washington University Libraries
> Campus Box 1061
> One Brookings Drive
> St. Louis, MO 63130
>
> Tel: 314.935.8934
> Email: tlepczyk at wustl.edu
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:
> metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Keenan,
> Teressa
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:18 AM
> To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
> Subject: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi everyone;
>
> I am new to metadata librarianship. Though I've been lurking on this list
> for a while. I officially start my new position as a metadata/digital
> projects librarian on September 1st. I am very excited about actually
> putting my education to use in the real world. I have a question that I
> hope isn't too silly and that someone here on this list can point me in the
> right direction.
>
> We learned a bit about crosswalks in library school. Basically we either
> read about or set up tables that show which elements are equivalent to each
> other, but the one thing we didn't cover was how this actually happens. So
> if a person wanted to take MARC records from their local ILS and transform
> them into DC, how would they do that? I am assuming that this isn't only
> done manually with someone physically keying in (or copying and pasting) the
> information into a form. Is there some literature out there someplace that
> explains or describes the process? Has anyone actually done this in real
> life and not just in a classroom on paper?
>
> I realize I haven't even officially started my new job yet; but I have a
> feeling that this is going to be a topic that comes up very soon so I'd like
> to learn as much as possible.
>
> Thanks in advance for any tips you all can send my way.
>
>
> Teressa M. Keenan
> Library Technician - Bibliographic Management Services (until 08/31/08)
> Metadata/Digital Productions Librarian (after 09/1/08) Maureen and Mike
> Mansfield Library The University of Montana
> 32 Campus Drive (MMLA01)
> Missoula, MT 59812-9936
> teressa.keenan at umontana.edu , (406) 243-6862
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:55:13 -0500
> From: "Timothy Lepczyk" <tlepczyk at wustl.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
> To: "A listserv for Metadata Librarians"
> <metadatalibrarians at lists.monarchos.com>
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> <AEE439B68F1ADD468E1AD989128DCBE7020118F9 at WUMAIL1.wumail.wustl.edu>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I took this course http://www.amigos.org/?q=node/698 through Amigos and
> it was great. I learned a lot that I've been able to apply directly.
> Also, lately I've been using the XSLT Cookbook 2.0 as a reference.
>
> Best,
>
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com
> [mailto:metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of
> Bolam, Michael R
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:35 PM
> To: 'A listserv for Metadata Librarians'
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Nancy,
>
> I've found the same thing to be true.
>
> I mostly "borrow" from the Library of Congress MARCXML transformation
> scripts then change the output to meet my needs. For example, I don't
> want MODS, I need a TEI-header appropriate for DLXS, so I swap out the
> MODS stuff for the DLSX/TEI stuff and run it. So far, so good, but I'd
> like to be better at working from scratch when necessary.
>
> I keep a copy of Kay's XSLT Programmer's Reference on my desk, for
> reference purposes, but I'm thinking a more user friendly training text
> to go along with it. Any recommendations?
>
> Mike
>
>
> --
> Michael R. Bolam
> Metadata Librarian for Digital Production Digital Research Library
> University Library System University of Pittsburgh 7500 Thomas Blvd.,
> Room 306 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com
> [mailto:metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of
> Nancy Fallgren
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:28 PM
> To: 'A listserv for Metadata Librarians'
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I'm also looking for reasonably priced XSLT training, but it seems to
> always be incorporated as one of many topics in XML courses or is a high
> priced 2 day workshop that is not geared toward librarians (while I can
> live with the business applications, the cost can be ridiculous).
> Meanwhile, I've developed quite a library of XSLT books and am
> self-teaching . . . so I also have LOTS of failed scripts, heavily
> commented, for transformations that didn't work as I thought they
> should.
>
> I'd really like to have a "library" of XSLT scripts used by metadata
> librarians, so we can share/pool our scripts, re-use bits and pieces as
> needed, and share tips.
>
> - Nancy
>
>
> Nancy Fallgren
> Digital Access/Metadata Librarian
> Milton S. Eisenhower Library
> Johns Hopkins University
> 3400 N. Charles St.
> Baltimore, MD 21218
> nfallgren at jhu.edu
> phone: 410-516-7757
>
>
> >>> "Bolam, Michael R" <mrbst20 at pitt.edu> 8/14/2008 1:13 PM >>>
> Teressa,
>
> I'd like to second/third/fourth MarcEdit. It's a great tool. It was very
> helpful for me to be able to see the before & after of the
> transformations.
>
> I've found it helpful to think of crosswalks as a sort of "road map"
> between two metadata schema. You still need the car, bike, or bus to get
> you from one place to the other. XSLT can be that vehicle. It allows you
> to transform your data from one schema to the other. The Crosswalk
> provides the "directions", in a sense.
>
> On a related topic, does anyon have any recommendations for XSLT
> training opportunities for Metadata librarians? I have a basic
> understanding and have been generating simple transformations or
> modifying more complex stylesheets to meet our needs locally. I'd like
> to become an XSLT "expert".
>
> Mike
>
>
> --
> Michael R. Bolam
> Metadata Librarian for Digital Production Digital Research Library
> University Library System University of Pittsburgh 7500 Thomas Blvd.,
> Room 306 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 -----Original Message-----
> From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com
> [mailto:metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of
> Timothy Lepczyk
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:43 PM
> To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
> Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi Teressa,
>
> Using xslt is a great way to transform your records from one metadata
> format to another. If you're not familiar with it there are resources
> online www.w3schools.com/xsl/ as well as books and workshops.
>
> Best,
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> Timothy A. Lepczyk
> Metadata Librarian
> Digital Library Services
> Washington University Libraries
> Campus Box 1061
> One Brookings Drive
> St. Louis, MO 63130
>
> Tel: 314.935.8934
> Email: tlepczyk at wustl.edu
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of
> Keenan, Teressa
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:18 AM
> To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
> Subject: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks
>
> Hi everyone;
>
> I am new to metadata librarianship. Though I've been lurking on this
> list for a while. I officially start my new position as a
> metadata/digital projects librarian on September 1st. I am very excited
> about actually putting my education to use in the real world. I have a
> question that I hope isn't too silly and that someone here on this list
> can point me in the right direction.
>
> We learned a bit about crosswalks in library school. Basically we
> either read about or set up tables that show which elements are
> equivalent to each other, but the one thing we didn't cover was how this
> actually happens. So if a person wanted to take MARC records from their
> local ILS and transform them into DC, how would they do that? I am
> assuming that this isn't only done manually with someone physically
> keying in (or copying and pasting) the information into a form. Is
> there some literature out there someplace that explains or describes the
> process? Has anyone actually done this in real life and not just in a
> classroom on paper?
>
> I realize I haven't even officially started my new job yet; but I have a
> feeling that this is going to be a topic that comes up very soon so I'd
> like to learn as much as possible.
>
> Thanks in advance for any tips you all can send my way.
>
>
> Teressa M. Keenan
> Library Technician - Bibliographic Management Services (until 08/31/08)
> Metadata/Digital Productions Librarian (after 09/1/08) Maureen and Mike
> Mansfield Library The University of Montana
> 32 Campus Drive (MMLA01)
> Missoula, MT 59812-9936
> teressa.keenan at umontana.edu , (406) 243-6862
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