Fifteen Years of Automation: Evolution of Technical Services Staffing.

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Main Author:	Horny, Karen L.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1987
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Cost Effectiveness Higher Education Library Automation Library Personnel Library Services Library Technical Processes Personnel Needs Salaries Staff Utilization Trend Analysis
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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