The Reusability of Resources in Language-Specific Contexts: The SADiLaR Repository as a Case Study
By: Benito Trollip and Michelle White
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/johd.523 | Journal eISSN: 2059-481X
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 71
Submitted on: Feb 27, 2026
Accepted on: May 4, 2026
Published on: May 28, 2026
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