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Search for grey literature, reports, and theses

Search for grey literature

Finding grey literature may require you to use several sources of information. The resources listed below will help you to get started in your search.

Useful resources for grey lit

Databases and search engines

Some databases and search engines focus on collating grey literature resources. Many of these resources are free to search, but not all will provide access to the full text of documents.

Repositories

Repositories

Research and education institutions produce and preserve theses, conference papers, reports, and other kinds of grey literature. Many of these repositories are open access resources that you can use to find information. 

Theses

Theses

Many theses are freely available online, either through institutional repositories or open access databases.