In the public eye: A mass observation of the public library

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 145-157

  Black, Alistair ^a   Crann, Melvyn ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036751312     PISSN: 09610006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/096100060203400303     Document Type: Article

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