Managing information and technology: Critical roles for librarians in developing countries

Electronic Library

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 847-863

  Omekwu, Charles Obiora ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Communication technologies; Developing countries; Information management

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; DIGITAL DIVIDE; INTERNET USAGE; KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING;

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 33751169390     PISSN: 02640473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02640470610714260     Document Type: Review

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