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PART 4: REFLECTIONS ON THE PAST AND FUTURE OF REFERENCE SERVICE

Richness vs. Reach

Using Technology to Overcome Economic Impediments to Reference Service

Pages 201-211 | Published online: 20 Oct 2008

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