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Its participants were 30 individuals residing in the general area of Ljubljana, Slovenia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>Cumulative results of concept mapping show a strong resemblance to FRBR. Card sorts did not produce conclusive results. 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