Understanding the information and communication technology needs of the e-humanist

Journal of Documentation

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 102-130

  Toms, Elaine G ^a   O'Brien, Heather L ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Communication technologies; Electronic media; Humanistic philosophy; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 38549127137     PISSN: 00220418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00220410810844178     Document Type: Article

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