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Acces to Grey Content : An Analysis of Grey Literature based on Citation and Survey Data : A Follow-up Study
No full textInternational audienceGrey literature, an area of interest to special librarians and information professionals, can be traced back a half-century. However, grey literature as a specialized field in information studies is less than a decade old. At GL'97 in Luxembourg, grey literature was redefined “as information produced on all levels of government, academics, business and industry in electronic and print formats not controlled by commercial publishers (i.e. where publishing is not the primary activity of the producing body).” The subject area was broadened and the need for continuing research and instruction pursued. The results of an online survey carried out in 2004 compared with survey results a decade prior indicate two changes: (1) a move to more specialization in the field of grey literature and (2) a move to more balance in activities related to research and teaching as compared with the processing and distribution of grey literature. It is not that the activities of processing and distribution are today of less concern, but technological advances and the Internet may have made them less labour intensive. The burden that grey literature poised to human resources and budgets appears to have been reduced enough that the benefits of the content of grey literature is discovered. And this discovery of a wealth of knowledge and information is the onset to further research and instruction in the field of grey literature. This research is a follow-up to two projects carried out in 2004. One was a citation analysis based on the published papers in the GL Conference Proceedings and the other was a general survey, which dealt with the response of information professionals to key issues and topics in the field of grey literature. In this study, we seek not only to update and integrate the data from the citation analysis but at the same time we introduce the instrument of an author survey in order to better assess the work and expectations of those who are actually doing research and authoring papers on the topic of grey literature. These are the meta-authors. The idea behind the method carried out in this study is that by using the same pool of authors survey data linked to citation data will allow for a clearer demonstration of the impact of their research, where only part of the impact is covered by citation analysis alone. Hopefully, the new combined results will provide a better profile of these meta-authors, who are also the source of GreyNet's knowledge and information base. This could lead to the subsequent development of information policies and services that are more in line with the needs of authors and researchers, whereby their results would become even more accessible well beyond the grey circuit.La communication présente les résultats d'une analyse des citations dans les communications des conférences internationales sur la littérature grise depuis 1995
Acces to Grey Content : An Analysis of Grey Literature based on Citation and Survey Data : A Follow-up Study
No full textInternational audienceGrey literature, an area of interest to special librarians and information professionals, can be traced back a half-century. However, grey literature as a specialized field in information studies is less than a decade old. At GL'97 in Luxembourg, grey literature was redefined “as information produced on all levels of government, academics, business and industry in electronic and print formats not controlled by commercial publishers (i.e. where publishing is not the primary activity of the producing body).” The subject area was broadened and the need for continuing research and instruction pursued. The results of an online survey carried out in 2004 compared with survey results a decade prior indicate two changes: (1) a move to more specialization in the field of grey literature and (2) a move to more balance in activities related to research and teaching as compared with the processing and distribution of grey literature. It is not that the activities of processing and distribution are today of less concern, but technological advances and the Internet may have made them less labour intensive. The burden that grey literature poised to human resources and budgets appears to have been reduced enough that the benefits of the content of grey literature is discovered. And this discovery of a wealth of knowledge and information is the onset to further research and instruction in the field of grey literature. This research is a follow-up to two projects carried out in 2004. One was a citation analysis based on the published papers in the GL Conference Proceedings and the other was a general survey, which dealt with the response of information professionals to key issues and topics in the field of grey literature. In this study, we seek not only to update and integrate the data from the citation analysis but at the same time we introduce the instrument of an author survey in order to better assess the work and expectations of those who are actually doing research and authoring papers on the topic of grey literature. These are the meta-authors. The idea behind the method carried out in this study is that by using the same pool of authors survey data linked to citation data will allow for a clearer demonstration of the impact of their research, where only part of the impact is covered by citation analysis alone. Hopefully, the new combined results will provide a better profile of these meta-authors, who are also the source of GreyNet's knowledge and information base. This could lead to the subsequent development of information policies and services that are more in line with the needs of authors and researchers, whereby their results would become even more accessible well beyond the grey circuit.La communication présente les résultats d'une analyse des citations dans les communications des conférences internationales sur la littérature grise depuis 1995
Four Winds on the Grey Landscape : A Review of Four Information Professionals, Their Work and Impact on the Field of Grey Literature
No full textThe First International Conference on Grey Literature in 1993 was entitled "Weinberg Report 2000" in honor of Alvin M. Weinberg. In the early 60's, Weinberg chaired President Kennedy's Science Advisory Committee and produced the famous report "Science, Government, and Information: the Responsibility of the Technical Community and the Government in the Transfer of Information". Along these lines, a special tribute will be paid at this Fifth International Conference on Grey Literature to four information professionals, who have had long careers in information, who themselves attended and presented papers at the First International Conference on Grey Literature, and who have made lasting contributions to specific areas in the field of grey literature. The four are Vilma Alberani, Italy; Peter Auger, United Kingdom; Ulrich Wattenberg, Germany; and Andrei Zemskov, Russia. Early this summer, each of the four was contacted via GreyNet's office and was asked to provide bibliographic, autobiographic and other human-interest reference material in an effort to gather firsthand information for the paper and its subsequent presentation. GreyNet also used its website to request from other colleagues secondary information that would contribute in the process of writing this review article. Where historical, biographical, and documentary facts leave off; the author exerts his own prerogative drawing comparisons, forming analyses, and seeking a celebrated closure.Includes: Conference preprint, Powerpoint presentation, Abstract and Biographical notes, Pratt student commentaryXAInternationa
OpenSIGLE, Home to GreyNet's Research Community and its Grey Literature Collections: Initial Results and a Project Proposal
No full textFor the past 15 years, GreyNet has sought to serve researchers and authors in the field of grey literature. To further this end, GreyNet has signed on to the OpenSIGLE repository and in so doing seeks to preserve and make openly available research results originating in the International Conference Series on Grey Literature. GreyNet together with colleagues at INIST-CNRS have designed the format for a metadata record, which encompasses standardized PDF attachments of the authors conference preprints, PowerPoint presentations, abstracts and biographical notes. In April 2008, the first test batch containing records from the Eighth International Conference on Grey Literature (GL8, 2006) was uploaded. A few minor problems that were encountered have since been successfully resolved; and, these metadata records and corresponding attachments are now available for search and retrieval in OpenSIGLE. Subsequent record entries will follow continuing with GL7 (2005) down to GL6 (2004) and GL5 (2003). By December 2008, conference records over the past five years including those from GL9 (2007) will be available in OpenSIGLE. For this phase of the project, a budget of 2000 Euro was appropriated to cover the costs of formatting, conversion, and technical editing of the 100 plus records. Records from the earlier four conferences in the GL Series (1993-1999) will require additional image scanning as well as permission from Emerald (the former MCB University Press). Should this be granted not only would the total number of GreyNet records in OpenSIGLE be doubled but GreyNet s collection would then be comprehensive. Project Proposal: If OpenSIGLE is indeed the best home for GreyNet, then some measure of empirical results should be able to confirm it. Results that would demonstrate benefits for both the GreyNet Collection as well as OpenSIGLE. For it is here, where the crossroads of more than 25 years of bibliographic information on grey literature intersects with 15 years of research on grey literature. The analysis of usage statistics and local metrics can draw on the standards and definitions of the COUNTER project for journals and databases but must take into account that little has been published so far on usage statistics of documents deposited in open archives, that standards, recommendations and empirical evidence are still missing, and that the software for the export of statistics need to be improved. Approach, methodology and preliminary usage data will be presented at the GL10 conference, with special attention to comparative data especially from INIST and GreyNet websites, and to the potential and real impact of PR campaign and referencing on usage. We invite other GL authorities to join our development team in order to enhance the research on usage and users of GreyNet's Collection in OpenSIGLE (data collection, metrics etc.). This may also include the evaluation of the role and impact of OpenSIGLE and GreyNet's Collection on the development and functioning of the international GreyNet community and the creation of community-related tools and functionality (web 2.0). If GreyNet is to factor into the design of the 'Grey Grid' for information society, then not only it's place in serving researchers and educators in the field of grey literature must be re/evaluated but also it s place in serving practitioners in the field. Such a study would help to bring this home.Includes: Conference preprint, Powerpoint presentation, Abstract and Biographical notes, Pratt student commentaryXAInternationa
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Move beyond text – How TIB manages the digital assets researchers generate
Full text linkThe supply, use and significance of non-textual materials is steadily increasing in the areas of research and teaching. Digital assets like scientific videos, 3D objects and research data are highly relevant in order to make science reproducible. Yet, they often present a lack of appropriate metadata, unique identification, and long-term preservation, remaining beyond the relevant and journal-based scientific publication system. The TIB has established a competence centre for non-textual materials in order to improve the access and the use of those digital assets. As a use case of a service for scientific videos the TIB|AV-Portal is presented. Further best practices are also discussed
OpenSIGLE - Crossroads for libraries, research and educational institutions in the field of grey literature
No full textInternational audienceThis poster is based on a paper presented at the Tenth International Conference on Grey Literature (GL10) in which GreyNet's collections of conference preprints were made accessible via the OpenSIGLE Repository. OpenSIGLE offers a unique distribution channel for European grey literature with roots dating back a quarter century. The experience of INIST as service provider and GreyNet as data provider will be further discussed including recent developments. The poster closes with a draft proposal that seeks to explore the capacity required for the OpenSIGLE Repository to develop in multilateral and international cooperation in support of European research infrastructures committed to the open access of grey literature collections and resources. Emphasis is placed on the involvement of libraries, research centers, and institutions of higher education, as well as, requirements for a grey literature network service to sustain further development, exploitation, and promotion of the OpenSIGLE Repository
GreyGuide, GreyNet’s web access portal and lobby for change in Grey Literature
No full textIn December 2013, the GreyGuide was formerly launched as an online forum and repository of good practice in grey literature. The project partners then turned to the acquisition of both proposed and published good practices. During this same timeframe, GreyNet – one of the project partners – welcomed far reaching developments in its infrastructure. Three new committees were established alongside its Program Committee in line with GreyNet’s fourfold mission dedicated to research, publication, open access, and education in the field of grey literature.
In the process of coordinating and facilitating the work of these new committees, it became clear that a multitude of web-based content that is currently maintained on GreyNet’s website and conference site - accessible on diverse webpages in PDF format - could better be made accessible via a web portal. This would allow for browse, search, and retrieval across resources and collections. The GreyGuide was tested for this purpose and it was then decided to select from GreyNet’s range of content and commence with migration to the GreyGuide. While the web origins of three such collections were soon identified – namely, the GreySource Index1, Who’s Who in Grey Literature2 , and Conference Proposals issuing from the GL-Series – still other collections, resources, and in-house publications would also deserve future consideration.
The work of defining the metadata for these collections, their subsequent data entry, and additional cross-linking indicated the work that was to be undertaken during the months leading up to GL16. It was anticipated that just as GL15 provided the occasion for the launch of the GreyGuide Repository, GL16 would demonstrate its enhanced function as a web access portal. From the perspective of the GreyGuide, this paper renders an ongoing log, while from the perspective of GreyNet it renders a case study in innovative change in the management of information resources.Includes: Conference preprint, Powerpoint presentation, Abstract and Biographical notesXAInternationa
OpenSIGLE - Crossroads for Libraries, Research and Educational Institutions in the field of Grey Literature
No full textThis poster is based on a paper presented at
the Tenth International Conference on Grey Literature (GL10) in which GreyNet's collections of
conference preprints were made accessible via the OpenSIGLE Repository. OpenSIGLE offers a unique
distribution channel for European grey literature with roots dating back a quarter century. The
experience of INIST as service provider and GreyNet as data provider will be further discussed
including recent developments. The poster closes with a draft proposal that seeks to explore the
capacity required for the OpenSIGLE Repository to develop in multilateral and international
cooperation in support of European research infrastructures committed to the open access of grey
literature collections and resources. Emphasis is placed on the involvement of libraries, research
centers, and institutions of higher education, as well as, requirements for a grey literature
network service to sustain further development, exploitation, and promotion of the OpenSIGLE
Repository.Includes: Conference preprint,
Powerpoint presentation, Abstract and Biographical notes, Pratt student commentaryXAInternationa
Grey Literature for Natural Language Processing: a Terminological and Statistical Approach.
No full textThis paper presents the results of a study on grey literature (GL) in the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP). Our data has been collected in a corpus of ca 13,000 records corresponding to the titles of papers presented at International Conferences from 1950 to June 2008. A statistical representation of the most significant terms relative to GL in NLP and other interrelated disciplines associates old and new words, highlighting the terminological changes that have taken place in the course of time. Aim of our study is to contribute to the creation of language resources for the extraction of GL coming from the Web in order to help prevent the disappearance of documents containing NLP words that have undergone rapid development over the last decades. This paper is organised as follows: after a general introduction to our work, section 2 provides a historical overview of NLP; sections 3 and 4 offer an account of the most relevant terms used by specialists in different periods, and indicative of the changes that have taken place; section 5 describes the methodology we have used and also contains information on our GL database and a graphical representation of the data. Finally, the conclusions stress the need to integrate pre-existing or obsolete words and expressions, creating NLP synonym relations
OpenSIGLE, Home to GreyNet's Research Community and its Grey Literature Collections: Initial Results and a Project Proposal
Full text linkInternational audienceIn 1980, some major European scientific information centres established the “System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe” (SIGLE) to provide access to European grey literature and to improve bibliographic coverage. August 23, 2006, the Luxemburg Register of Commerce and Societies published the liquidation of the association EAGLE that produced the SIGLE database until 2005. Nevertheless, the former EAGLE member consented to preserve the European co-operation for grey literature and to transform the 1980 model into a sustainable network in the emerging environment of open access to scientific information. The French INIST developed OpenSIGLE based on MIT software (DSpace). The communication describes the 2e phase of the project - loading of records, integration of the fullt text of GreyNet's documents - and its perspectives.EAGLE, l'association européenne qui a produit la base de données SIGLE (“System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe”) entre 1980 et 2005, a été liquidée en 2006. Cependant, les membres d'EAGLE veulent maintenir le réseau européen de littérature grise et transformer le modèle de 1980 en une coopération durable dans l'environnement de l'accès libre à l'information scientifique. L'INIST a développé cette base de données à partir du logiciel DSpace (MIT). La communication décrit la 2e phase du projet - chargement des notices, intégration du texte intégral des documents de GreyNet - et les perspectives
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