Managing Grey Literature: Technical Services Perspectives

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 learn

an 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838948812
• ISBN13: 9780838948811
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"