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DECEMBER 10, 2020
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PressReader’s latest issue of The Insider: People. Planet. Prosperity.
PressReader launched its 13th issue of The Insider, where they explore how different industries supported the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before the pandemic, and what changed as a result of COVID-19. Libraries, in particular, play a vital role in supporting people, prosperity, and the planet in various ways.
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