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Public Libraries as Contemplative Spaces: A Framework for Action and Research

Ajit K. PyatiFaculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario, London, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 356-370 | Published online: 29 Oct 2019

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Andrew Cox & Liz Brewster. (2020) Library support for student mental health and well-being in the UK: Before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal of Academic Librarianship 46:6, pages 102256.
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