A study of learning and retention with a Web-based IR interface

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 7-16

  Ahmed, S M Zabed ^a   McKnight, Cliff ^a   Oppenheim, Charles ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 17444430440     PISSN: 09610006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0961000605052155     Document Type: Article

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