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Practical Communication

Case Study: Does Following Best Practices Increase LibGuides Usage?

Denise Brusha Rowan University Libraries, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 189-199 | Published online: 18 Aug 2022

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