Improving public relations web sites through usability research

Public Relations Review

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 223-239

  Hallahan, Kirk ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 0013498866     PISSN: 03638111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-8111(01)00082-0     Document Type: Article

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