Variously defined as unconventional literature, literature not available via traditional publishing, and publications with little or no general distribution, grey literature represents an immense stash of information that is crucial to various researchers and information professionals.

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1. The nature and development of grey literature -- 2. Grey literature collections and methods of acquisition -- 3. Bibliographical control, cataloguing and indexing -- 4. Specialist means of distribution, microforms and the Internet -- 5. Theses translations and meetings papers -- 6. Aerospace -- 7. Life sciences -- 8. Business and economics -- 9. The European Community -- 10. Education -- 11. Energy -- 12. Science and technology -- App. A. Keys to report series codes.