International Journal on Grey Literature (IJGL)

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Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 15:48:36 -0400 (EDT)

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON GREY LITERATURE

Note: 4 issues available, from Volume 1 Number 1 to Volume 1 
Number 4.

This title has ceased publication.

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-Editorial aims and objectives-
 
The International Journal on Grey Literature (IJGL) is a forum for
discussion of, and dissemination of knowledge about, the theory, practice,
distribution channels, unique attributes, access and control of grey
literature in a global context.  Grey literature is that roduced by all
levels of government, academia, business and industry in print and
electronic formats, yet is not controlled by academic publishers. 
 
The journal reflects the changes in grey literature due to the alternative
press movements; options for electronic publishing and archiving; emerging
multidisciplinary research patterns; convergence of new contributors,
information users and products; and issues related to the identification,
selection, acquisition, bibliographic control, access, use, and archiving of
grey literature in all subject areas.  The journal will be of interest to
librarians, academics, government analysts, information industry
professionals and publishers.

-Scope and topicality-

By definition, Grey Literature is the information and resources that do not
categorically fall into what is available via standard traditional or
commercial publishing channels.  Grey Literature has emerged in scope and
importance in recent years due to the proliferation of critical information
now readily available to organize and access from electronic publishing
ventures.  The journal will present new material on how grey literature has
surfaced in a variety of disciplines and environments allowing for increased
visibility, legitimacy and success in many research environments.  To
promote grey literature in academic and research settings, libraries and
government information centres, this journal provides insights and describes
methodologies to share its value and contribution to information use,
delivery and exchange.
 
The following illustrates some possible journal topics:  Examples of trends
and specific works of grey literature that have an increased presence in
usefulness among readership, such as electronic initiatives and
collaboratories of theses, dissertations, preprint and working paper series,
technical report literature, oral histories, genealogies, critiques,
scientific findings, visual arts, reviews and critiques; international
publishing directives; geospatial information, metadata, demographic and
statistical data, scientific visualization and new content areas of
significance.
 
The role of grey literature in relation to retention, holdings,
authentication, legitimation, archivability, and its use in different
settings and how to properly cite or reference it.  The institutional
concerns of grey literature and how to organize, describe, promote, preserve
and care for it.
 
Copyright and intellectual property concerns, licensing, access and
ownership issues; costs and resource sharing, security and integrity of
content, finding aids for grey literature, institutional liability. Articles
are also being sought on the applications of grey literature for example, in
distance learning, records management, archival and museum studies, mixed
media collaborations, and other practices.  On occasion, thematic issues
will be prepared.
 
Each issue will offer highlights of relevant international conferences and
meetings, new examples of grey literature released from around the world,
introductions to contributors, authors, and creators of grey literature,
interviews with people connected to grey literature, and other appropriate
columns. Volunteers to be prospective editors of such sections of the
journal should contact the Journal Editor. 

Contact:

     Editor: Julia Gelfand
     Applied Sciences Librarian
     University of California, Irvine 8200-40
     Irvine, CA 92623-9557 USA
     Tel: 949-824-4971; Fax: 949-824-3114
     E-mail: jgelfand@uci.edu