Improving the usability of information systems: The role of the technical communicator

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 294-303

  Fisher, J ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0000168297     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: 14769344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000338     Document Type: Article

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