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Managing Grey Literature: Technical Services Perspectives (in English)
Leonard, Michelle ; Thomas, Susan E. (Author)
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Managing Grey Literature: Technical Services Perspectives (in English) - Leonard, Michelle ; Thomas, Susan E.
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Synopsis "Managing Grey Literature: Technical Services Perspectives (in English)"
An important resource for scholarly research, grey literature is relevant to every discipline. It's also often more current than commercial publications. Unfortunately, though it provides a richness of content, this type of scholarly resource is often overlooked when conducting research. 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.