On the Road to STARdom: Improving Reference Accuracy.

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Main Author:	Isenstein, Laura J.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1991
Subjects:	Feedback Library Administration Library Personnel Library Services Library Surveys Peer Evaluation Performance Factors Public Libraries Reference Services Training Methods
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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