Distance learning: the library's role in ensuring access to everyone

Library Hi Tech

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 420-432

  Burgstahler, Sheryl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Disabled people; Distance learning; Internet; Libraries; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346869260     PISSN: 07378831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/07378830210452622     Document Type: Article

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