Managing the virtual reference desk: How to plan an effective reference e-mail system

Medical Reference Services Quarterly

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-10

  Fishman, Diane L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0001732195     PISSN: 02763869     EISSN: 15409597     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J115V17N01_01     Document Type: Article

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