The influence of database structure representation on database system learning and use

Journal of Management Information Systems

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 187-213

  Leitheiser, Robert L ^a   March, Salvatore T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 4244025449     PISSN: 07421222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07421222.1996.11518106     Document Type: Article

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