Public library computer training for older adults to access high-quality Internet health information

Library and Information Science Research

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 155-162

  Xie, Bo ^a   Bugg, Julie M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67649878125     PISSN: 07408188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lisr.2009.03.004     Document Type: Article

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