Available online| Series: | Improve your study skills and academic practice; Series 2018 |
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| Recording date: | 27-12-2017 |
| Published: | 2018 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:01:28 |
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| Presenter: | Karen Foley |
| Publisher: | The Open University |
| Production number: | SHL00263 |
| Available to public: | yes |
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