Paths of Discovery: Comparing the Search Effectiveness of EBSCO Discovery Service, Summon, Google Scholar, and Conventional Library Resources

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Main Authors:	Asher, Andrew D., Duke, Lynda M., Wilson, Suzanne
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2013
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Online Searching Databases Library Materials Use Studies Mixed Methods Research College Students Information Sources Search Strategies
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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