2e. Find Grey Literature

OAIster is a union catalog [i.e., a combined catalog from multiple libraries] of millions of records that represent open-access resources. This catalog was built through harvesting from open-access collections worldwide using the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI–PMH). Today, OAIster includes more than 50 million records that represent digital resources from more than 2,000 contributors.

ERIC, the Education Resource Information Center sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, is an online resource to education literature and research. The database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Content includes journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books dating back to 1966. When provided by ERIC, there are links to the ERIC full text or links to other sources such as publisher websites or DOIs.

With EBSCO Open Dissertations, institutions and students are offered an innovative approach to driving additional traffic to ETDs in institutional repositories. Our goal is to help make their students’ theses and dissertations as widely visible and cited as possible.

This approach extends the work started in 2014, when EBSCO and the H.W. Wilson Foundation created American Doctoral Dissertations, which contained indexing from the H.W. Wilson print publication, Doctoral Dissertations Accepted by American Universities, 1933–1955. In 2015, the H.W. Wilson Foundation agreed to support the expansion of the scope of the American Doctoral Dissertations database to include records for dissertations and theses from 1955 to the present.

OATD.org aims to be the best possible resource for finding open-access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from over 1,100 colleges, universities, and research institutions.

Business Source Complete is the world’s definitive scholarly business database, providing the leading collection of bibliographic and full-text content. As part of the comprehensive coverage offered by this database, indexing and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals back as far as 1886 are included. In addition to the searchable cited references provided for more than 1,200 journals, Business Source Complete contains detailed author profiles for the 25,000 most-cited authors in the database. Journal ranking studies reveal that Business Source Complete is the overwhelmingly superior database for full-text journals in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics. Additional full-text, non-journal content includes financial data, books, monographs, major reference works, book digests, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses, and more.

The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) is the search tool for print and electronic titles of the National Bibliography of U.S. Government Publications. The National Bibliography is made up of publications from across the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. Government.

In this resource you will find bibliographic information about publications and links to digital publications when available. It is important to remember the CGP is a bibliography, not a document repository. The CGP will only provide links to full-text resources that are the official, authoritative copy of an electronic resource.

Scope

• Bibliographic information for new and historic Government Publications dating back to the late 1800s
• Over one million bibliographic records generated since July 1976
• Over 290,000 links to official full-text electronic titles
• Updated daily

History

Originally launched online in the mid-1990s, the current CGP came online in 2006. The CGP was originally the online counterpart of the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications. Commonly referred to as the Monthly Catalog, or MoCat, it lists all of the publications produced by the U.S. Government Printing Office from 1895 to 2004. The MoCat was discontinued with the December 2004 edition; now the continuously-updated CGP serves as the official record.

Data.gov is the federal government’s open data site and aims to make government more open and accountable. Opening government data increases citizen participation in government, creates opportunities for economic development, and informs decision-making in both the private and public sectors.

Data.gov implements The OPEN Government Data Act (Title Ⅱ of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, Public Law 115-435). The OPEN Government Data Act makes Data.gov a requirement in statute, rather than a policy. It requires federal agencies to publish their information online as open data, using standardized, machine-readable data formats, with their metadata included in the Data.gov catalog.

Data.gov is working with an expanded group of federal agencies to include their datasets in Data.gov as they implement the law. In addition, the law requires that GSA work with the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Government Information Services to establish an online repository of tools, best practices, and schema standards to facilitate the adoption of open data practices across the Federal Government. That repository can be found at resources.data.gov.

Data.gov was built with open-source software. Anyone, especially local, state, and foreign governments, is welcome to borrow the code behind Data.gov.

GovInfo is free U.S. Government information for all.

GovInfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a federal agency in the legislative branch.

GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

GovInfo replaced the FDsys website in December 2018.

GPO launched GovInfo in February 2016 as a beta website to replace its predecessor, GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys). Learn about the transition.

GovInfo is more than a website.

In addition to providing an advanced, metadata-powered search experience, GovInfo also includes a content management system and a standards-compliant preservation repository.

These three components comprise GPO’s world-class system for the comprehensive management of electronic information:

1. Public access—GPO combines modern search technology with extensive metadata creation to ensure the highest quality search experience. Users can easily access documents for free by searching or browsing the mobile-friendly website.
2. Content management—GPO securely controls digital content throughout its lifecycle to ensure content integrity and authenticity. This includes the application of digital signatures to PDF files so users can verify documents have not been altered and are the official versions.
3. Digital preservation—GPO’s ISO 16363-certified Trustworthy Digital Repository ensures content is preserved for future generations despite technical failure, aging of hardware, or technological change.

What can I find on GovInfo?

See what’s available, including information on individual publications or collections of content, or view an alphabetical list of collections, publications, other resources, and external partner sites.

Why select this database?

• GPO Monthly Catalog contains more than 600,000 records for documents printed by the U.S. government.
• It covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.).
• Each record contains a bibliographic citation.
• It is produced by the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What documents and publications are indexed in the Publications Warehouse?

The Publications Warehouse provides an index to official, USGS-authored publications of the U.S. Geological Survey. This includes USGS-authored journal articles, series reports, book chapters, other government publications, and conference proceedings. Descriptions of USGS series can be found here.

Are there non-USGS publications in the Publications Warehouse?

Yes. The Publications Warehouse includes citations for USGS-authored journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, reports, and other information products published by third parties in addition to USGS-published reports. USGS makes its own published materials available free of charge, but access to non-USGS published documents outside the USGS website may require a subscription or purchase. Check with your organization or the vendor for more details.

Are there links to non-governmental websites included in Publications Warehouse citations?

Generally, citations for publications published by the USGS include links to .gov websites. However, citations for publications authored by USGS authors but published by third parties often link to the publisher’s website, not a .gov site. Users may click on these links at their own discretion. The USGS does not guarantee the security of any links outside its website.

Are there outdated publications in the Publications Warehouse?

Publications Warehouse tries to represent the complete collection of old and new publications authored by USGS authors. All publications with USGS affiliation, regardless of age, should have a citation in the Publications Warehouse. Many older publications have been superseded, and when superseding information is available, it is added and linked on the old publication’s citation page to direct users to the more updated version.

Does Publications Warehouse have citations for every publication authored by the USGS?

The goal of the Publications Warehouse is to have citations for all publications authored by USGS authors during the entire history of the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS Numbered Series reports all have citations in the Publications Warehouse. However, many older journal articles, conference proceedings, books, and reports published outside an official series or by third parties are still being added to Publications Warehouse. If you have information about a USGS publication that does not have a citation page in Publications Warehouse, please contact us.

Does Publications Warehouse have full-text links for every publication citation?

The Publications Warehouse includes links to access publications when available. However, not all publications are available online. The USGS Library continues to digitize older print-only publications published by the USGS and makes them available online as they are digitized.

Data.ok.gov is a service designed to provide Oklahomans with deep access to data and statistics about the activities of Oklahoma’s government. It’s a simple way to explore data about the economy, public health, transportation, the environment, and more, all on one website.

By posting state government data in raw, machine-readable formats, it [sic] can be reformatted, repurposed, and reused in different ways, allowing the community at large to build custom applications in order to analyze and display the information. The centralized, open-format nature of the database allows anyone to create mashups and visualizations, build applications, conduct analyses, and perform research.

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History

Checkbook.ok.gov was created as a part of H.B. 1086—the Transparency, Accountability and Innovation in Oklahoma State Government 2.0 Act of 2011. The bill was signed into law May 20, 2011, with the goal of providing Oklahomans with unprecedented access to government.

What kinds of data are available?

Numerous agencies and entities contribute to checkbook.ok.gov. Some examples of available data include:

• Payroll information for state employees
• Crime statistics
• State expenditures on outside vendors
• High school and university graduation rates
• Rates of health problems, such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
• Lists and maps of state parks
• Air and water quality assessments

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries has designed Digital Prairie to serve as an electronic library for the people of Oklahoma. It consists of two parts:

• Research & Discovery Resources
• State Digital Collections

Research & Discovery Resources

Oklahoma Digital Prairie is your gateway to credible online information and reference resources.

ODL uses federal library funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to provide all Oklahomans access to these platforms for learning and research. EBSCO resources are provided at no additional charge to schools, libraries, and academic institutions across the state. These research tools provide Oklahomans with millions of full-text magazine and peer-reviewed journal articles, newspaper articles, health information, primary sources, educational tools for students and teachers, and much more.

View more information about EBSCO and check out Research & Discovery to access these resources.

State Collections

Oklahoma Digital Prairie provides visitors unique digital content spanning more than 100 years of rich, vibrant history from the 46^th State. The resource areas found here include documents, photographs, newspapers, reports, pamphlets, posters, maps and audio/visual content. Content ranges from the late 1800s to the present day. Some collections are solely attributed to the work of librarians, archivists, and content managers at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Others, such as the collections providing citizens access to digitized state government publications and forms, are joint projects between ODL, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the individual state agencies contributing publications and documents.

The historical content is mainly obtained from digitizing materials in the archives and documents divisions of the Department of Libraries. Careful consideration has gone into the selection of each and every item for these collections. The criteria for selection were particularly focused on a) materials difficult to access due to their rarity, b) materials with broad interdisciplinary application, and c) materials that are at risk from a preservation viewpoint.

ODL provides Oklahoma’s citizens access to archived material on state government websites, publications, and other digitally preserved content through the Archive-It service.