Training for Library and Information Studies: A Comparative Overview of LIS Education in Africa.

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Main Author:	Ocholla, Dennis N.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2000
Subjects:	Accreditation (Institutions) Comparative Analysis Curriculum Educational Resources Field Studies Foreign Countries Higher Education Library Education Problems Professional Continuing Education Surveys Trainees Trainers
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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