Using online tutorials to reduce uncertainty in information seeking behavior

Journal of Library Administration

Volumn 48, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 365-377

  Brumfield, Elizabeth Jean ^a  

^a PRAIRIE VIEW A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance education; Distance learners; Information seeking behavior; Online tutorials

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052995051     PISSN: 01930826     EISSN: 15403564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01930820802289417     Document Type: Article

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