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Acces to Grey Content: An Analysis of Grey Literature based on Citation and Survey Data: A Follow-up Study
2006 •
Jerry Frantzen
Introduction Grey literature, an area of interest to special librarians and information professionals, can be traced back a half-century. However, grey literature as a specialized field in information studies is less than a decade old. At GL'97 in Luxembourg, grey literature ...
Grey literature from the York seminar (UK) of 1978 to the year 2000
2001 •
Paola De Castro
The evolution of the concept of grey literature (GL) over a twenty year period is pointed out. The recommendations drawn up during the York Seminar in 1978 are analysed to argue whether they are still valid in the Internet age. The typical documents of grey literature (pre-prints, technical reports, theses, conference proceedings, translations, glossaries, advertising and technical advertising documents) are included in the web, where also new types of GL documents can be retrieved (e-journals, collections of FAQs, e-prints, etc.). Some examples are given of documents available in the Internet which are to be considered grey since they are not spread through the normal commercial publication channels and it is not always easy to get them, unless you are not directly involved in the authors' invisible colleges. The examples given provide suggestions to reflect on the effective document availability, data security and reliability, illegal use of the material available in the Inter...
Grey Literature: A Valuable Untapped Stockpile of Information
Ramesh Pandita
Each piece of information irrespective of its origin, language, script, publication, accessibility, is very vital to support the life on earth. Information in present day world is available in so many form but still there is one form which despite being the most conventional is still the most unorganized and untapped pool of information. Importance of this primary source of information is no way less to any other form of information, what we call as Grey Literature. Even this gray literature becomes white without people actually realizing its origin. The present paper lays emphasis up on the importance of Gray Literature and the various ways and means by which this huge stockpile of information can be channelised into mainstream to maximize its exploitation. The present paper lays emphasis over the importance of grey literature and its untapped potential by which it can contribute significantly in growth and development of any country in every sphere of human activity.
Archaeologies: Journal of the World Archaeological Congress
An Academic Perspective on Grey Literature
2010 •
Barbara Roth
This article presents an academic's perspective on grey literature, providing the viewpoint from someone who has experience publishing in both academic and grey literature venues. I explore the strengths and weaknesses of grey literature and argue that more rigorous quality control, increased access to this literature, and more scholarly cooperation are necessary in order for grey literature to become accepted as a legitimate published form.
Publishing research quarterly
Quality of grey literature in the open access era: privilege and responsibility
2004 •
Paola Castro
Grey literature: a growing need for good practice
2013 •
Paola De Castro
Before the internet, grey literature addressed specific audiences and had limited circulation; it was produced mainly in-house with varying editorial standards. Today grey literature is increasingly available online and new responsibilities arise for its authors and issuing organizations. The challenges of a wider dissemination of grey literature are outlined; in particular, grey literature authors and issuing organizations should become aware of basic editorial standards and guidelines, including both technical and ethical issues.
Publishing Research Quarterly
A new generation of grey literature: The impact of advanced information technologies
1997 •
Bonnie C Carroll
A basic challenge of the Weinberg Report addressed the question of information overload. The Weinberg Panel was extremely concerned with the proliferation of scientific literature and the specific issue of how to sift through reams of data to find the “gems” of wisdom, or that which is truly new and useful. In the early 1960s when the report was being written, computers were not part of the information access and retrieval infrastructure. Writing twenty-five years later, in 1988, Dr. Weinberg recognized that the panel had not adequately taken into account the impact of the computer and the growth of the information industry. Today we have a new world of microcomputers and networked information which is fundamentally shifting the paradigm of scientific communication. We have new capabilities, including electronic publishing, visualization techniques, even virtual reality. Without getting into a great debate about the definition of “grey literature,” the main characteristics have traditionally been described as: rapid publication, wariable formats, no public peer review, and no commercial source of general availability. With networked information and multi-media technology, the new world of grey literature is emerging with an interesting set of new and revived challenges. This article looks at the most interesting characteristics, and based on them, presents the thesis that in the 1990s we are facing a new generation of “grey literature”.
Proceedings of the XXXIV Brazilian Symposium on Software Engineering
On the Use of Grey Literature
2020 •
Sérgio Soares
SERIALS REVIEW
Gray Literature and Academic Libraries How Do They Access Use Manage and Cope with Gray Literature
2021 •
Abdul Jabbar, murtaza ashiq, Qurat Ul Ain Saleem
Gray literature is considered an important source of factual and up-to-date information however it is often neglected doing empirical research. It is first study in context of Pakistan that explores gray literature, its access, usage, management and issues faced by academic libraries. A self-developed questionnaire was employed to collect data from a total of 74 respondents (one respondent from each university preferably serial librarian or in charge) working in university libraries of Punjab Province and Islamabad (the capital city) Pakistan. Only one and concerned library and information science (LIS) professional involved in collection development process/department was approached. The findings of the study revealed that three major types of gray literature accessed by academic libraries were theses/dissertations, annual reports and catalogues. The theses/dissertations are accessed by libraries as a follow-up of parent organizational policy. The gray literature is shelved separately and prominently in the libraries; however, non-availability of proper collection development policy for gray literature emerged as major issue in academic libraries followed by budgetary constraints and lack of awareness. The t-test result revealed the need of various types of gray literature in libraries and also highlights creating awareness of various types of gray literature among the library community. The finding of the study is the helpful for university authorities, academic libraries and working library professionals to manage gray literature in a better way and increase the usage of gray literature in academic writing.
Acquisition and Management of Grey Literature: A Case Study of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Oyintola Isiaka I Amusa
Grey literature and resources are crucial to research and knowledge development due to their unique information value. Many grey information resources are generated daily by academics, researchers, and administrators in universities and other academic institutions. The majority of these resources are yet to be acquired and organized for use due to some issues associated with them such as no strict bibliographic control, nonprofessional lay-out or formats, and low print runs. This paper shares the experience of the Nimbe Adedipe Library of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria regarding the acquisition and management of grey literature generated within the university. Specifically, it focused on the nature and academic benefits of grey literature, grey literature generated in FUNAAB, acquisition and management of grey literature by the library. It is concluded that considering their research and historical values, grey literature should be acquired and managed by academic libraries.
