Libraries and return on investment (ROI): A metaanalysis

New Library World

Volumn 110, Issue , 2009, Pages 311-324

  Aab⊘, Svanhild ^a  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Asset valuation; Libraries; Return on investment; Value analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349646250     PISSN: 03074803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03074800910975142     Document Type: Article

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