The potential of information and communication technologies in collecting, preserving and disseminating indigenous knowledge in Africa

International Information and Library Review

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 132-138

  Chikonzo, Agnes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

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EID: 33748067467     PISSN: 10572317     EISSN: 10959297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2006.10762714     Document Type: Article

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