User Surveys in College Libraries. Clip Note #23.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Adams, Mignon S., Comp., Beck, Jeffrey A., Comp.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1995
Subjects:	College Libraries Focus Groups Higher Education Interviews Library Services Library Surveys Measurement Techniques Questionnaires Research Methodology Student Attitudes User Satisfaction (Information)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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