Going the distance: ‘closeness’ in qualitative data analysis software

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 215-228

  Gilbert, Linda S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 85011238599     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570210146276     Document Type: Article

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