Meta-analysis in library and information science: Method, history, and recommendations for reporting research

Library Trends

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 158-170

  Saxton, Matthew L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 33845323716     PISSN: 00242594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/lib.2006.0052     Document Type: Review

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