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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: Matthew B. Hoy and Tara J. Brigham, Column Editors

An Introduction to Altmetrics

Tara J. Brigham Winn-Dixie Foundation Medical Library, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 438-447 | Published online: 14 Oct 2014

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