Exploring information behavior: an introduction (book review)
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https://doi.org/10.26512/rici.v18.n3.2025.59734Keywords:
User studies, Information behavior, Information needsAbstract
Review of the book Exploring informational behavior: an introduction, by T. D. Wilson, published by Editora da Universidade do Porto in 2025.
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