The Effects of Increased Access to Books on Student Reading Using the Public Library

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Main Author:	Whitehead, Nicole
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2004
Subjects:	Reading Attitudes Recreational Reading Public Libraries Books Field Trips Reading Achievement Comparative Analysis
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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