Time for new OPAC initiatives: An overview of landmarks in the literature and introduction to wordfocus

Library Hi Tech

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 111-122

  Matthews, Joseph R ^a  

^a Electronic Online Systems (EOS) International   (United States)

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EID: 84886429579     PISSN: 07378831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/07378839710307476     Document Type: Article

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