Using Performance Measures to Implement an Online Catalog.

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Main Author:	Barreau, Deborah K.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1988
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Computer Software Evaluation Criteria Higher Education Library Automation Online Catalogs User Satisfaction (Information)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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