Managing Grey Literature
Managing Grey Literature An important resource for scholarly research, grey literature is relevant to every discipline. Unfortunately, though it provides a richness of content, this type of scholarly…
Specifikacia Managing Grey Literature
Managing Grey Literature
An important resource for scholarly research, grey literature is relevant to every discipline. Unfortunately, though it provides a richness of content, this type of scholarly resource is often overlooked when conducting research. It’s also often more current than commercial publications.
This book aims to change that, describing the importance of grey literature and offering a holistic approach to successfully integrating it into library collections.Readers will learnan overview of grey literature that discusses its importance to researchers, scholars, and students;collections policies for selection and deselection, complete with a suggested workflow;information about vendors, OA, and other aspects of acquisitions;guidance on cataloging, such as collection categories in the public-facing catalog, and preservation; andmethods for promoting grey literature in library collections, including institutional repositories; andtips for marketing, branding, outreach, and best communication practices for colleagues, administrators, and patrons.