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Research Papers

Supported Australian LIS Practitioners are Confident LIS Practitioner Researchers: Insights from a National Survey

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Pages 27-54 | Received 04 Sep 2023, Accepted 04 Jan 2024, Published online: 07 Apr 2024

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