Internet access in libraries: A comparison of press coverage between Canada and Singapore

International Information and Library Review

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 205-214

  Luyt, Brendan ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 33750935094     PISSN: 10572317     EISSN: 10959297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.iilr.2006.08.003     Document Type: Article

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