A serials transaction log analysis

Serials Review

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 21-26

  Sullenger, Paula ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031236329     PISSN: 00987913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00987913.1997.10764389     Document Type: Article

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