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Waycott, J. (2005). Appropriating Tools and Shaping Activities: The Use of PDAs in the Workplace. In: Hamill, L., Lasen, A., Diaper, D. (eds) Mobile World. Computer Supported Cooperative Work. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-204-7_8
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