Research Guides: HIST/SEMN 256: Refugees and Migrants: Grey Literature

What is Grey Literature?

Grey literature refers to materials and research produced by organizations outside of traditional publishing channels. It includes reports, working papers, government documents, white papers, and evaluations. Grey literature is often used by researchers and information professionals to find unique information. It is usually not peer-reviewed.

~from http://www.greylit.org/about

Finding Grey Literature	Evaluating Grey Literature
Use Google keyword(s) + site:.org	Read their mission
Bibliographies	Examine funding Sources
Organizations suggested below	Explore author credentials and date published

Suggested Sources

Grey Literature

Refworld
UN Refugee Agency. Information on countries and minority groups as well as lots of resources and reports.
International Network on Displacement and Resettlement
Provides a virtual, global communications network of scholars, practitioners, and policy makers attempting to prevent development-induced impoverishment.
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Links to many reports and studies, not indexed or searchable. ***Use Google Site search: site:indr.org
Doctors without Borders
Founded in 1971 by French doctors, Medecins sans Frontieres provides medical aid around the world.
Amnesty International
International human rights organization. Searchable with reports organized around countries and campaigns.
International Affairs Resources
Currated directory of over 2000 annotated links to high-quality English-language sources of information and analysis in many international and global studies topics. Sites are carefully selected for their long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, authoritative information and analysis online.

Government Publications

ProQuest Congressional
Legislative and executive publications, including the Congressional Record, Congressional Hearings, and more.
Detailed Guide to this resource.
HeinOnline
Law journals and periodicals, case law decisions, government documents, Federal Register, US Code, Congressional documents, Foreign Relations of the US, international treaties and world constitutions, and more.
Security Issues Online
National and International security issues, including conflicts, terrorism, and policies that impact the global arena. Provides historical context and resources on key past and present global crises.
Covers terrorism and counter terrorism, insurgency and counterinsurgency, cybersecurity, ethnic conflicts and resolution, nuclear threats, epidemics, biological weapons, and transnational organized crime. Sources include video, personal papers, organizations, government documents, journals, reports, monographs, and speeches.
History Vault
De-classified U.S. State Department and other government documents.
Detailed Guide to this resource.