Student Strategies for Coping with Textbook Costs and the Role of Library Course Reserves

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Main Authors:	Christie, Anne, Pollitz, John H., Middleton, Cheryl
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Textbooks Purchasing Coping Library Role Cost Indexes Economic Climate Economic Impact Mail Surveys Performance Factors Expenditures Change Strategies College Students Student Attitudes
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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