The Future of Reference Services in the Public Library.

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Main Author:	Lerner, Ivy
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1977
Subjects:	Community Information Services Futures (of Society) Information Needs Library Planning Library Services Public Libraries Reference Services
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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