International Students and Academic Libraries: A Survey of Issues and Annotated Bibliography
- ISBN-10
- 081087430X
- ISBN-13
- 9780810874305
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 218
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-04-12
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- Diane E. Peters
Description
This book addresses the issues faced by both international students and by librarians who work with them and offers suggestions on ways to make the relationship between the two groups more positive and productive. The annotated bibliography provides an overview of the literature on the topic.
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- 2011
- 249 pages
- Paperback
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