Web conferencing programs - "Web conference" in the field of library and information: a comparative analysis

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باحث دکتوراه

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The study examined the web conferencing technology, and how to make use of it in the library and information fields in order to provide a digital reference service in academic libraries. The study began with a definition of the web conferencing programs; the study examined 16 web conferencing programs to identify their characteristics. The study finished by using Google Hangout program to provide a digital reference service in the Central Library - Mansoura University

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