A user evaluation of Subject Based Information Gateways: Case study ADAM

Aslib Proceedings

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 39-52

  Monopoli, Maria ^a   Nicholas, David ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 18844433751     PISSN: 0001253X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000007036     Document Type: Review

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