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LITTERATURE GRISE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Scientific Information
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grey literature
1, record 1, English, grey%20literature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The documents published for a limited audience, outside the major distribution channels, and difficult to find in the usual databases, such as presentations at conferences, health technology assessments done by hospitals, and certain government documents. 2, record 1, English, - grey%20literature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gray literature is an important source of information. Though not scholarly, it is produced by researchers and practitioners in the field. It can often be produced more quickly, have greater flexibility, and be more detailed than other types of literature. 3, record 1, English, - grey%20literature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a lack of unanimity on the definition of grey literature, as the boundaries of this literature continually shift and evolve as new technical means are developed. 2, record 1, English, - grey%20literature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grey literature: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - grey%20literature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gray literature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Information scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- littérature grise
1, record 1, French, litt%C3%A9rature%20grise
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- documentation parallèle 2, record 1, French, documentation%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documents publiés pour un public restreint, en dehors des grands circuits de distribution, et difficilement repérables dans les bases de données courantes, tels que des présentations à des congrès, des évaluations de technologies de la santé réalisées par des hôpitaux, certains documents gouvernementaux, etc. 2, record 1, French, - litt%C3%A9rature%20grise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition de la littérature grise ne fait pas l’unanimité, car la frontière qui la délimite est mouvante et évolue avec les nouveaux moyens techniques. 2, record 1, French, - litt%C3%A9rature%20grise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
littérature grise; documentation parallèle : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - litt%C3%A9rature%20grise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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