Constructing an index of search goal redefinition through transaction log analysis

Journal of Documentation

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 175-187

  Hider, Philip M ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33847681921     PISSN: 00220418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00220410710737169     Document Type: Article

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