Google in perspective: understanding and enhancing student search skills

New Review of Academic Librarianship

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 84-99

  Becker, Nancy J ^a  

^a ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24344449912     PISSN: 13614533     EISSN: 17407834     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13614530410001692059     Document Type: Article

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