Mobile Devices and Their Use in Library Professional Practice: The Health Librarian and the Ipad

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Main Authors:	Duncan, Vicky, Kumaran, Maha, Lê, Mê-Linh, Murphy, Susan
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2013
Subjects:	Handheld Devices Academic Libraries Librarians Health Sciences Familiarity Technology Education Staff Development Usability Barriers Technology Integration Capacity Building Training Methods Foreign Countries
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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