Hidden Gems: Systematically Searching Electronic Databases for Research Publications for Social Work and Social Care

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 423-439

  Taylor, Brian J ^a   Dempster, Martin ^a   Donnelly, Michael ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344153355     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/33.4.423     Document Type: Article

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