Analyzing Reference Activities: The Affordable Solution.

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Main Authors:	Witucke, Virginia, Schumaker, C. J.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1991
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Computer Software Computer Software Development Cost Effectiveness Data Analysis Distance Education Graduate Students Higher Education Library Services Microcomputers Reference Services Tables (Data)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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