Searching the grey literature : a handbook for searching reports, working papers, and other published research

By:

Bonato, Sarah

Publication details: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, 2018Description: xiii, 263pISBN:

9781538100639

Subject(s):

Grey Literature

NLM classification:

Z 440

Summary: This book is for librarians interested in learning more about grey literature. If you have ever been asked for a grey literature search but didn't know where to start, this book will help you craft your search successfully. If you are an expert searcher but find that your library patrons are unfamiliar with the vast body of grey literature, this book may be a useful teaching aid. Search techniques for identifying grey literature documents, selecting and evaluating grey literature search sources and best searching practices are also discussed in detail.

List(s) this item appears in: Barts Health: Knowledge and Library Services Professional Collection

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Whipps Cross Library (Barts Health) Shelves	Z 440 BON (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		BARTS006146

This book is for librarians interested in learning more about grey literature. If you have ever been asked for a grey literature search but didn't know where to start, this book will help you craft your search successfully. If you are an expert searcher but find that your library patrons are unfamiliar with the vast body of grey literature, this book may be a useful teaching aid. Search techniques for identifying grey literature documents, selecting and evaluating grey literature search sources and best searching practices are also discussed in detail.

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