Digital reference librarians speak out.(Product News & Reviews)(Creating the Virtual Reference Service)(Brief Article)

From: Information Today | Date: September 1, 2005 | Copyright information

Reference librarians at large libraries, including The Pennsylvania State University, Syracuse University, and the Internet Public Library, have contributed their experiences to a new report by Research and Markets, Ltd. titled "Creating the Virtual Reference Service." The ...

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