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From: dissel@nunic.nu.edu (David S. Issel - 2144244)
Subject: Re: Need mascot information
Date: 1996/11/15
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organization: National University, San Diego
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+------ CEOeditor@aol.com wrote: -----------
| I am a journalist who is writing copy for our library's new brochures. 
| We want to talk about its children's mascot, a big walking book named
| Booker.After 2 days on the Web searching for information on how children
| bond to mascots (why do they like them,
| how strong is the attraction,that type of info), I've decided either
| I'm a techie idiot or it isn't out there.Can anyone point me in the
| right direction? (Of course, any experts on the psychology of mascots in
| this group would be welcome, too.) Julie

I don't know about mascots, but here are some books:

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Have a great day,
Dave.
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