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Use as a topical subdivision under names of countries, cities, etc., and under classes of persons, ethnic groups, and topical headings for works about lists of publications on the subject and provide full bibliographical information together with substantive summaries or condensations of the facts, ideas, or opinions presented in each publication listed. Use under names of individual persons and corporate bodies for works about abstracts of works by or about the person or corporate body. Also use under types of publications for works about summaries of the contents of those publications.

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