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Resource Discovery Tools and Multi-disciplinary Databases

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This chapter introduces the two most commonly used tools for academic resource retrieval, resource discovery services and multidisciplinary databases. You can use it as the first entry point in your research to find trusted and relevant resources.

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Leung, B.T.H., Xie, J., Geng, L., Pun, P.N.I. (2019). Resource Discovery Tools and Multi-disciplinary Databases. In: Transferring Information Literacy Practices. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7743-3_3

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