Appropriateness of Referrals in Harold B. Lee Library: An Unobtrusive Study. Revised.

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Main Authors:	Adams, Irene, And Others
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1989
Subjects:	College Libraries Higher Education Library Research Library Services Library Technicians Reference Services Referral Tables (Data)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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