Open government, more OER, and the state of news media
| Published | June 2009 |
| Journal | Information Today Pages 7; 9–11 |
| Country | United States, North America |
| Keywords | wiki · information technology · accessibility |
| Language | eng |
| URL | http://www.docstoc.com/docs/43236294/Open-Government-More-OER-and-the-State-of-News-Media |
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