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Going Beyond the Library: Discovering Grey Literature
Tuesday 24 November 14:00 until 15:00
University of Sussex Campus : Library Seminar Room
Part of the series: Library Skills Workshops
This session is designed to equip you with the skills and techniques needed to locate, evaluate, and effectively use grey literature for academic research. It introduces a range of discovery approaches, including using specialist databases, Google Advanced Search and Google Scholar.
The session will explore the key differences between grey literature and peer-reviewed academic literature and understand the value of grey literature in supporting research and evidence-based practice. The session focuses on developing and refining advanced search strategies to uncover reports, theses, conference papers, policy documents, and government publications from around the world.
In addition, the session addresses methods for filtering, evaluating, and assessing the quality, credibility, and relevance of grey literature, as well as practical guidance on organising and managing grey literature sources effectively.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Explain the differences between grey literature and peer-reviewed academic literature and articulate the value of grey literature in academic research.
- Apply advanced search strategies to discover grey literature using specialist databases, Google Advanced Search and Google Scholar
- Evaluate the quality, credibility, and relevance of grey literature sources.
By: Emma Campbell
Last updated: Tuesday, 27 October 2026