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Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
Prior concern or problem and previous experience or expertise. The prior concern is often thought of as a pre-existing background problem that yields an information need.
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The Role of Serendipity in Digital Environments
Anabel Quan-Haase (University of Western Ontario, Canada), Jacquelyn A. Burkell (University of Western Ontario, Canada), and Victoria L. Rubin (University of Western Ontario, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5888-2.ch390
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