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Heroes in Waiting – An Evaluation of Users’ Perception of Public Libraries’ Services

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|Aug 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 52 - 62
Submitted on: May 20, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 29, 2024
Published on: Aug 15, 2024
Published by: National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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