Public Libraries and the Pandemic: Digital Shifts and Disparities to Overcome

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Main Authors:	Guernsey, Lisa, Prescott, Sabia, Park, Claire
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2021
Subjects:	Public Libraries COVID-19 Pandemics Library Services Information Technology Access to Computers School Community Relationship Library Role Electronic Libraries Internet Costs Public Opinion Computer Use Adults Resources Information Services Socioeconomic Influences Teacher Attitudes Educational Technology Age Differences Racial Differences Ethnicity
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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