Academic Librarians and Volunteerism: Applying Valuable Talents to Community Service

Codex: the Journal of the Louisiana Chapter of the ACRL

Melinda Matthews¹ 

[1] University of Louisiana at Monroe

关键词: academic librarianship;    volunteerism;    outreach;    community service;   

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学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Association of College and Research Libraries * Louisiana Chapter

【 摘 要 】

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