Evaluating Language Functionality in Library Databases

International Information and Library Review

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-10

  Albarillo, Frans ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Library databases; linguistic diversity; localization features; multilingualism; non native English speakers; second language learners

Indexed keywords

EID: 84977491826     PISSN: 10572317     EISSN: 10959297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2016.1146036     Document Type: Article

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