Do local citation patterns support use of the impact factor for collection development?
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Rick
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School of Medicine Libraries, Indiana University, 975 West Walnut Street, IB 321, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5121, USA. rralston@iupui.edu
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Carole
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Brahmi
Frances A
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