Information sources
 

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Before you start

STEP 1: STARTING out

STEP 2: FINDING

Searching techniques:

- Boolean Logic

- Truncation/wildcards

- Phrase searching

- Proximity searching

- Fields

Information finding tools:

- OPAC

- Card Catalogue

- Databases

- Dewey (DDC)

Information sources:

- Dictionaries

- Encyclopaedias

- Atlases

- Almanacs and yearbooks

- Books

- Periodicals/Journals

- Newspapers

- Audio-visual

- Internet

- Grey literature

- Broadcast media

- Conference proceedings/reports

- Maps

- Government publications

- Standards

- Museums

- Archives

- Quiz

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: Legal and ethical USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE

 

Grey literature / Gray literature

What is grey literature?

"All types of literature not available through the normal bookselling channels, including reports, trade literature, translations and ad hoc publications."
(Auger, 1994:8)

In other words grey literature can be seen as information resources that are not always easily available. It includes (but is not limited to) brochures, pamphlets, company reports, memoranda, market research reports, etc.

Where can I find it?

The Rhodes Library has a collection of grey literature in stock. Ask your Information Librarian for more help on what is available.

Other web site:

The following is a link to a web site on the Internet that will provide more information about grey literature.

Gray literature (Wikipedia)