The pivotal relationship between librarians and postgraduate researchers: a case study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.780 | Journal eISSN: 2048-7754
Language: English
Page range: 19 - 19
Submitted on: Apr 13, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 3, 2026
Published on: Sep 29, 2026
Published by: UKSG in association with Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2026 Siti Aisyah Binti Shamshun Baharin, Hannah Crago, published by UKSG in association with Ubiquity Press
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