Dispelling five myths about E-books

Information Technology and Libraries

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 25-31

  Gall, James E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 24644441765     PISSN: 07309295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.6017/ital.v24i1.3361     Document Type: Review

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