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9. Literati by Credo The Mind Map tool (formerly Concept Map in Credo Reference) is interactive and useful for brainstorming topics and finding connections between subjects. It consists of nodes with each node representing a full text entry in Literati by Credo. Hovering over a node opens the summary and option to open the full entry. 9

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