Jesse Listserv

Jesse, jesse@lists.wayne.edu, is the primary electronic discussion list for library and information science educators worldwide. The Jesse listserv is named in honor of Jesse Hauk Shera, a pioneer in the field of information science. The Wayne State School of Information Sciences hosts and administers Jesse.

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