Utilizing Information and Communication Technology for Education and Development: Issues and Challenges for Developing Countries

IFLA Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 143-151

  Addo, Hillar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 84997884058     PISSN: 03400352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/034003520102700306     Document Type: Article

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