Understanding the Reference Transaction: A Systems Analysis Perspective.

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Main Author:	Richardson, John V., Jr.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1999
Subjects:	Criteria Futures (of Society) Library Research Library Services Reference Services Research Needs Systems Analysis
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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