Close the Gate, Lock the Windows, Bolt the Doors: Securing Library Computers. Online Treasures

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Main Author:	Balas, Janet
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2005
Subjects:	Public Libraries Computers Computer Security Computer Software Internet
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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