The impact of globalisation on Africa

Library Management

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 170-178

  Thapisa, Amos P n ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Africa; Communications technology; Globalization; Information superhighway; Information technology; Libraries

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986132590     PISSN: 01435124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01435120010693988     Document Type: Article

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