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Case Studies

Improving Communication Between Postgraduate Researchers and the University Library: A Case Study at De Montfort University Library and Learning Services

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Pages 268-281 | Received 30 Nov 2015, Accepted 16 Feb 2016, Published online: 07 Apr 2016

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