Revisiting: What is grey literature?

Not trying for a very technical definition of the term grey literature, but linking you with the discussions among delegates from the 16th International Grey Literature Conference last December: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=3718857.

Here is how Dr. Dominic Farace, Director at GreyNet International, has most recently described by "what it is and what is not. Grey literature has over the past half-century been identified by a number of terms and concepts. For example, non-conventional, unconventional, or non-commercial literature. These are accepted but limited descriptors. Other examples that are less accepted and rather off-the-mark are terms such as ephemera, fugitive or non-published literature... Grey literature stood much to gain from the methods of commercial publishing, while commercial publishing stood to gain from the richness and diversity found in grey literature. This richness and diversity can be seen by the hundreds of document types in which it is published both in print and electronic formats. It can also be viewed by the range of corporate authors (organizations in government, academics, business and industry) that publish it; and by the wide range of professional, scientific, and technical communities that contribute to its research, authorship, and review..."

Happy New Year to you!