An Investigation of the Awareness and Use of Open Access Initiative at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria |
Issa, A.O.
(Department of Library and Information Science University of Ilorin)
Igwe, K.N. (Department of Library and Information Science Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana) Akangbe, B.R. (The Polytechnic Library Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin) Aliyu, M.B. (Department of Library and Information Science Federal Polytechnic Offa) |
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