Content and design of academic librar web sites for distance learners: An analysis of ARL libraries

Journal of Library Administration

Volumn 37, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 3-13

  Adams, Kate E ^a   Cassner, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic libraries; Design; Distance learners; Web sites

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011476649     PISSN: 01930826     EISSN: 15403564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J111v37n01_02     Document Type: Article

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