Theories are knowledge organizing systems (KOS)

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Theories are knowledge organizing systems (KOS). / Hjørland, Birger.

I: Knowledge Organization, Bind 42, Nr. 2, 14.05.2015, s. 113-128.

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Hjørland, B 2015, 'Theories are knowledge organizing systems (KOS)', Knowledge Organization, bind 42, nr. 2, s. 113-128.

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Hjørland, B. (2015). Theories are knowledge organizing systems (KOS). Knowledge Organization, 42(2), 113-128.

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Hjørland B. Theories are knowledge organizing systems (KOS). Knowledge Organization. 2015 maj 14;42(2):113-128.

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Hjørland, Birger. / Theories are knowledge organizing systems (KOS). I: Knowledge Organization. 2015 ; Bind 42, Nr. 2. s. 113-128.

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