The information-seeking behavior of pastoral clergy: A study of the interaction of their work worlds and work roles

Library and Information Science Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 205-226

  Wicks, Donald A ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033474047     PISSN: 07408188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0740-8188(99)00003-1     Document Type: Article

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