Teaching and exposing grey literature: what the information profession needs to know ‐ examples from the sciences
Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: GL takes on new meanings with publishers and individuals creating new products and releasing information in different ways. With several choices of release usually available in different formats, the difficulty once associated with publishing GL and the enormous expenses predicted for a relatively low volume, electronic publishing via html and pdf has created new models and opportunities. Information access in the global economy forces the information professional to be better aware of a wider spectrum of information, including the traditional GL. As the hues change, the literature takes on a new sense of value. This paper will explore different models to incorporate GL in basic and advanced information retrieval and subject area bibliography, how it can be introduced to information specialists and how better training and exposure can reduce the obstacles in utilizing it more widely. By concentrating on education and training of information professionals, GL will have a more prominent role in a range of information access and dissemination activities.
Source: Collection Building
Author: Julia Gelfand
Institution: University of California, Irvine
Language: English
Topic: Optics and Image Analysis
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2049913698