Assessing an Academic Library Professional Development Program

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Main Authors:	Harker, Karen R., O'Toole, Erin, Sassen, Catherine
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2018
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Faculty Development Librarians Program Effectiveness Library Administration Research Methodology Courses Case Studies Surveys
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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