Writing for the profession: The experience of new professionals

Library Management

Volumn 29, Issue 8-9, 2008, Pages 729-745

  Bradley, Fiona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Authorship; Career development; Mentors; Presentations; Professional services

Indexed keywords

EID: 55949133239     PISSN: 01435124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01435120810917332     Document Type: Article

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