Citation analysis as an unobtrusive method for journal collection evaluation using psychology student research bibliographies

Collection Building

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 20-28

  Sylvia, Margaret J ^a  

^a ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0008267147     PISSN: 01604953     EISSN: 20545592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01604959810368965     Document Type: Article

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