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What is grey literature?

Answered By: Ines Perkovic
Last Updated: Jan 24, 2025     Views: 23

Grey Literature can be used to supplement books and journals when conducting research as it provides a different perspective and is often more current than peer-reviewed materials.

Examples of Grey Literature include:

  • conference papers and proceedings
  • government documents
  • reports
  • policy documents

A comprehensive list of types of grey literature can be found here. Check out this guide to learn more about finding grey literature.

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