Usage and Usability Assessment: Library Practices and Concerns.

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Main Author:	Covey, Denise Troll
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2002
Subjects:	Electronic Libraries Evaluation Evaluation Methods Evaluation Research Evaluation Utilization Focus Groups Information Services Information Utilization Research Methodology Use Studies Users (Information)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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