Interdisciplinary research: A literature-based examination of disciplinary intersections using a common tool, geographic information system (GIS)

Science and Technology Libraries

Volumn 21, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 191-209

  Allen, Robert S ^a  

^a Library Administration ACES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIBLIOGRAPHIES; CLASSIFICATION (OF INFORMATION); DATABASE SYSTEMS; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION SERVICES; URBAN PLANNING;

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH;

DIGITAL LIBRARIES;

EID: 0242611654     PISSN: 0194262X     EISSN: 15411109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J122v21n03_12     Document Type: Article

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