Implementing social software in public libraries: An exploration of the issues confronting public library adopters of social software

Library Hi Tech

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 184-200

  Rutherford, Louise L ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Conferences; Libraries; Publications

Indexed keywords

EID: 46149106602     PISSN: 07378831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/07378830810880306     Document Type: Article

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