Activity theory and information seeking

Annual Review of Information Science and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue , 2008, Pages 119-161

  Wilson, T D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 38349077446     PISSN: 00664200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1002/aris.2008.1440420111     Document Type: Review

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