Funding Nigerian libraries in the 21st century: Will funding from alternative sources suffice?

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Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 71-77

  Okiy, Rose B ^a  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Academic libraries; Developing countries; Financing; Nigeria

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EID: 18844436525     PISSN: 0888045X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/08880450510597514     Document Type: Article

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