Identifying Core Reference Competencies from an Employers' Perspective: Implications for Instruction

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Main Author:	Saunders, Laura
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2012
Subjects:	Reference Services Academic Libraries Librarian Attitudes Employer Attitudes Minimum Competencies Skill Analysis Job Skills Knowledge Level Communication Skills Interpersonal Competence Occupational Surveys Gender Differences Age Differences Technological Literacy Educational Needs Information Science Education
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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