Grey Literature Sources
Sources for non-journal literature (grey literature): reports, conference abstracts, dissertations.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowScholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles.
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- Grey Literature Report (New York Academy of Medicine)Collection of grey literature in health services research and selected urban health topics. Through January 2017.
Additional Sources
Visit websites of known organizations or associations working in your area of interest to find conference proceedings, reports, issue briefs, white papers, etc.
Examples:
- Disparities PolicyKaiser Family Foundation
- USDA Food and Nutrition ServiceReports, evaluation plans, demonstration projects and more.
- Food and nutrition resource guide for homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks.National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, US Dept of Agriculture.
Dissertations & Theses at UW and beyond
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
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Index to doctoral dissertations and selected masters theses from 1861 to the present; includes 2 million+ full text dissertations published since 1997.
- ResearchWorks at the UWBrowse collections of UW communities including Dissertations and Theses, Faculty Researcher Data and Papers, Student Research Papers.
Health Data & Statistics Sources
- Statistics Sources: Health SciencesStarting points; international, U.S., regional, and state sources.
- Data Resources in the Health SciencesAn inventory of resources to support research data needs in the health sciences fields.