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the page bor buture re berence, copy it into a mail message or embed it into a Web page. Because the technology is tied into every Gale database and Resource Center , InfoMarks are ideal bor creating reading lists, course reserves, current awareness, topic sites, links to periodical or newspaper sources, online/ distance learning courses, bibliographies, lesson plans and much more! 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These entries feature9a9Table9of9Contents9that9links9to9numerous9 subjects, including: "9Agriculture "9Energy9and9power "9Ethnic9groups "9Industry "9Local9government9 "9Population MagazineS Full-text articles brom such magazines as: "9Odyssey "9Calliope "9Kids9Discover9 "9Science9World "9Junior9Scholastic "9Weekly9Reader find chartS and graphS... 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