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Brown, C.M. (2003). The provision of information to prisoners in Scotland: an investigation into the requirement and current methods of delivery with recommendations for a framework of effective information provision. [Unpublished Masters dissertation]. The Robert Gordon University.

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Reference: Marcella-Hood, M. (2019). Scottish style: the construction of Scottish identity amongst fashion and style influencers on Instagram [Doctoral dissertation, Robert Gordon University]. OpenAir@RGU. https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/241827/scottish-style-the-construction-of-scottish-identity-amongst-fashion-and-style-influencers-on-instagram

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Dissertation published on the internet (not in database or institutional repository):

Reference: Sutton, I. (2007). An assessment of hand drilling potential in upland and lowland Dambo environments of Malawi [Masters dissertation, Cranfield University]. http://protosh2o.act.be/VIRTUELE_BIB/

Citation: (Sutton, 2007) or Sutton (2007) reported that…