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Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education: Grey Literature

This information in this guide was originally written by Tracey Mayfield and has been updated and adapted by Karin Griffin.

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Grey Literature

 

What is grey literature?

Grey Literature or "Gray Literature" is literature (often of a scientific or technical nature) that is not available through the usual bibliographic sources such as databases or indexes. It can be both in print and, increasingly, electronic formats. Materials include:

  • Bulletins
  • Committee Reports
  • Conference Proceedings
  • Government Documents
  • Unpublished Works

Grey literature is produced by government agencies, universities, corporations, research centers, associations and societies, and professional organizations.

 

How do I find grey literature in education?

The website for the Educational Reosurces Information Center (ERIC) is an option to locate non-journal education literature: http://eric.ed.gov

 

Source: Catherine Outten, Biological Sciences Librarian, CSULB