The Need for Environmental Information Quality

Environmental information is broad in its scope. It can be presented from many points of view, numerous sources, and in a variety of formats. It can influence people's perception in many different ways. By presenting a discussion on the history and role of the Task Force on the Environment and...

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Main Author: Maria Anna Jankowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2000-05-01
Series:Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/1803
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