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A Coursebook on Scientific and Professional Writing for Speech-Language Pathology by M.N. Hegde
Call Number: BEST Library, Basement | RC428.5 .H445
ISBN: 1401818056
Publication Date: 2003 & 2010
Often referred to as "The Hegde book," this source assists those writing in Speech Language Pathology. Find the 2003 edition in our Oversized section of BEST Library. The newer 2010 edition is part of the reference collection at BEST and is for in-library use only.

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