A qualitative analysis of the information science needs of public health researchers in an academic setting.
Objectives: The University of Minnesota (UMN) Health Sciences Libraries conducted a needs assessment of public health researchers as part of a multi-institutional study led by Ithaka S+R. The aims of the study were to capture the evolving needs, opportunities, and challenges of public health researc...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 106; no. 2; pp. 184 - 198 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
Apr2018
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