Following Experts at Work in Their Own Information Spaces: Using Observational Methods To Develop Tools for the Digital Library.

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Main Authors:	Gorman, Paul, Lavelle, Mary, Delcambre, Lois, Maier, David
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2002
Subjects:	Access to Information Data Analysis Data Collection Electronic Libraries Information Seeking Information Technology Medicine Observation Research Methodology Users (Information)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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