The internet, information seeking and identity

Psychologist

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 432-434

  Giles, David ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547303310     PISSN: 09528229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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