Exploring the Role of Games and Gamification in Academic Libraries from the Perspective of LIS Educators

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Main Author:	Jug, Tjaša
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2023
Subjects:	Games Gamification Academic Libraries Teacher Attitudes Library Education Information Science Education College Faculty Foreign Countries Library Services Barriers
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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