Are Public Librarians Prepared for Retirement? A Report Based on a Survey.

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Main Author:	Gravois, Jim
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1995
Subjects:	Age Comparative Analysis Employee Assistance Programs Librarians Occupational Surveys Retirement Retirement Benefits Sex
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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