Information needs of public health students

Health Information and Libraries Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 274-292

  Lê, Mê Linh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Health; Information literacy; Information seeking behaviour; Library services; Public health; Students; 63 ?>; Surveys

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CANADA; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION SEEKING; LIBRARY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CANADA; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR; LIBRARY SERVICES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; STUDENTS, PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84912053542     PISSN: 14711834     EISSN: 14711842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/hir.12082     Document Type: Article

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