The Crossover Generation: Baby Boomers and the Role of the Public Library

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Main Authors:	Williamson, Kirsty, Bannister, Marion, Sullivan, Jen
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2010
Subjects:	Information Needs Focus Groups Baby Boomers Public Libraries Library Role Retirement Ethnography Interviews Individual Characteristics Access to Information Volunteers Social Bias Aging (Individuals) Foreign Countries Information Technology Interpersonal Relationship
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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