Constructing 'users' in library and information science

Aslib Proceedings

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 206-209

  Julien, Heidi ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0012361247     PISSN: 0001253X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000006979     Document Type: Article

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