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Grey Literature
Documentation of Search Strategies
The search strategy and results contained within a study must be reproduceable, as with any other evidence in a study.
For further details on how to document a search process please refer to the Cochrane Training Handbook, Chapter 4:
Documentation of a Grey Literature Search
- Identify and record the sources you will search. The sources you search will be informed by your research question and where you expect to find information related to your question.
- Document where you are searching and your search strategies, including document resource name, URL, search terms, and date searched.
- Collect citation information as you go.
- Adhere to your established inclusion and exclusion criteria when selecting sources.
Source: https://guides.library.cornell.edu/evidence-synthesis/grey-literature
- How to Find and Document Grey Literature - Template
This template from the University of Toronto provides a number of helpful suggestions on how to search for grey literature, and provides templates for documenting your search process.
- Last Updated: Mar 18, 2024 3:27 PM
- URL: https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/greyliterature
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