Student values and research: Are millennials really changing the future of reference and research?

Journal of Library Administration

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 341-364

  Becker Jr , Charles H ^a  

^a PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

College students and research; College students and technology; College students and values; Future of library service; Generational differences; Library customer service; Library research; Millennials

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049126195     PISSN: 01930826     EISSN: 15403564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01930820902832454     Document Type: Article

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