Perspectives on organisational network communities: A review paper for library and information service managers

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Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 343-358

  Levy, Philippa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038979232     PISSN: 00330337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000006909     Document Type: Review

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