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Is the Medium the Message? Examining Transactions Conducted via Text in Comparison with Traditional Virtual Reference Methods

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Main Authors:	Mawhinney, Tara, Kochkina, Svetlana
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2019
Subjects:	Reference Services Computer Mediated Communication Synchronous Communication Electronic Mail Difficulty Level Information Needs Foreign Countries Academic Libraries
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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