The development of information search expertise of research students

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 165-177

  Kai Wah Chu, Samuel ^a   Law, Nancy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Development; Information needs; Information search expertise; Research expertise; Research students

Indexed keywords

EID: 49749129275     PISSN: 09610006     EISSN: 17416477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0961000608092552     Document Type: Article

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