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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Workforce Needs in
Information Technology.
Building a workforce for the information economy / Committee on
Workforce Needs in Information Technology, Computer Science and
Telecommunications Board, Board on Testing and Assessment, Board on
Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Office of Scientific and
Engineering Personnel, National Research Council.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-309-06993-9 (perfect binding)
1. Information technology--Vocational guidance. I. Title.
T58.5 .N379 2000
331.7'61004'0973--dc21
00-012827
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