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Grey Literature and Policy

What is "Grey" Literature?

"That which is produced on all levels of government, academics, business and industry in print and electronic formats, but which is not controlled by commercial publishers." (from the Fourth International Conference on Grey Literature: New Frontiers in Grey Literature.GreyNet, Grey Literature Network Service. Washington D.C. USA, 4-5 October 1999.)

Grey Literature in the Health Sciences
Created by University of Pennsylvania's Library, this guide presents an overview, tips and sources for locating unpublished (aka "grey") literature," in the health sciences.
Grey Literature Report
Alerts readers to new grey literature publications in health services research and selected public health topics.
OpenGrey
"Open access to 700.000 bibliographical references of grey literature (paper) produced in Europe"
PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) International
Provides a broad perspective on social and public policies, from historical to current times, referencing many types of sources includiong journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, publications of international agencies, and websites.

Policy File Index
U.S. foreign and domestic policy papers and gray literature.

Public Health Policy Database
Compiled by the American Public Health Association (APHA), this database contains APHA policy statements on key public health issues dating back to 1948.