A comparison of the information seeking patterns of researchers in the physical and social sciences

Journal of Documentation

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 1993, Pages 356-369

  Ellis, David ^a   Cox, Deborah ^a   Hall, Katherine ^b  

^a University of Sheffield ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847608936     PISSN: 00220418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb026919     Document Type: Review

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