Search Like a Librarian: Grey Literature

Grey literature, or information produced outside traditional publishing channels (such as dissertations, conference proceedings, clinical trial data, and more), plays a critical role in comprehensive  evidence  synthesis reviews. It helps to reduce publication bias and capture emerging, practice-based, and policy-driven research. Furthermore, it is generally understood that studies with positive results are represented more in literature than studies with negative results, and so the inclusion of grey literature reduces this bias by offering a more complete evidence picture.   

This workshop introduces practical approaches to searching beyond traditional databases and locating credible, relevant information from non-commercial and non-indexed sources. Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to effectively search for grey literature. This session is designed for students, clinicians, and researchers engaged in evidence synthesis reviews or research projects who want to strengthen the rigor and completeness of their search methodology. 

This workshop will be offered as an online session via Zoom. You must register for this workshop. You will receive a registration confirmation email, which includes the Zoom link. This workshop will not be recorded, but a copy of the slides will be emailed after the workshop concludes. 

Please contact Travis Nace, travis.nace@temple.edu, with questions. 

Workshop is recommended for: Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, Temple Hospital staff, and community members. 

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