The Provision of Academic Library Mental Health Resources in United States Academic Libraries: An Overview and the Quest for Standardization

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Main Author:	Gregory K. Tharp
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2026
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Mental Health Library Materials Librarians Resources Mentors
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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