The changing nature of work in library and information services in the UK: An analysis

Education for Information

Volumn 23, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 57-77

  Andrews, Anne M ^a   Ellis, David ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION ANALYSIS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION SERVICES; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;

INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS; INFORMATION TRANSFER; LIBRARIANSHIP; TECHNICAL INFORMATION;

LIBRARIES;

EID: 17444390137     PISSN: 01678329     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/efi-2005-231-204     Document Type: Article

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