Prescriptions for public-sector information management: A review, analysis, and critique

American Review of Public Administration

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 414-435

  Rocheleau, Bruce ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0011103178     PISSN: 02750740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02750740022064759     Document Type: Review

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