Science Communication: Other Information Sources (Grey Literature)
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Karri Hartley
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Grey Literature
Grey literature is material not published commercially and not always available through major databases or search engines.
It can be high quality and may be a great source of up-to-date, local, or alternative information for certain subjects.
Sometimes, grey literature is the only source of information for specific research questions.
Grey literature may not go through peer-review, and its authority must be evaluated.
Examples of grey literature:
- theses
- lectures
- data sets
- conference papers
- technical/research reports
- maps
Giustini, D. Finding the Hard to Finds: Searching for Grey Literature (2012 Update)
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