Perspectives on the Future of E-Books in Libraries in Universities

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Main Authors:	Vasileiou, Magdalini, Rowley, Jennifer, Hartley, Richard
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2012
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Stakeholders Library Services Semi Structured Interviews Librarians Books Electronic Publishing Higher Education Universities Case Studies Vendors Library Facilities Library Materials Space Utilization Library Personnel College Libraries Electronic Libraries Educational Technology Technology Uses in Education
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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