Unpacking user relations in an emerging ubiquitous computing environment: Introducing the bystander

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 163-175

  Ferneley, Elaine ^a   Light, Ben ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agency; Bystanders; Mobile computing; User relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 49749094072     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000123     Document Type: Article

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