Dean forwarded this paper examining how open access material is indexed in Google Scholar. Of particular note is section 1.5, Quantification of Open Access Levels. To read the paper, click here
the Environmental Sciences LibGuide at the University of Ottawa emphasizes the importance of establishing a search strategy at the outset, not only when consulting databases, but when perusing grey literature as well: "searching for grey literature is complex and the number of results one retrieves can be overwhelming if you have not set strict parameters from the get-go." ( Langlois , 2017). The following case study on s chool-based breakfast programs in Canada exemplify Langlois' statement.
This brief presentation (PowerPoint slides) from 2010 discusses the value of the digital age to the findablity of grey literature, thus increasing its value. The complete presentation is available here .
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