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Confessional methods and everyday life information seeking

2010; Wiley; Volume: 44; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/aris.2010.1440440119

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Elisabeth Davenport,

Media, Religion, Digital Communication

Annual Review of Information Science and TechnologyVolume 44, Issue 1 p. 533-562 Section V: Practice Confessional methods and everyday life information seeking Elisabeth Davenport, Elisabeth Davenport Edinburgh Napier UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Elisabeth Davenport, Elisabeth Davenport Edinburgh Napier UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 January 2012 https://doi.org/10.1002/aris.2010.1440440119Citations: 19Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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