What is Grey Literature?In the context of Social Work scholarly research, grey literature is not formally or traditionally published and it is not usually subject to the process of peer-review. Examples of grey literature can include:Policy documentsAssociation publicationsTheses and dissertationsThere are many places to search for grey literature. This page directs you to some of those places.Public Policy DatabasesdesLibrisCanadian government and non-governmental public policy documents.International Public Policy @ EBSCOhostSelected EBSCOhost databases for International Public Policy.International Public Policy @ ProQuestSelected ProQuest databases for International Public Policy.Conference Board of Canada e-LibraryResearch reports on public policy, economics and management.Social Policy & Advocacy WebsitesCaledon Institute of Social Policy ArchiveThis social policy think tank no longer operates, but its collection of social policy research is available online through the Maytree Foundation.The Canadian Centre for Policy AlternativesAn independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice.Canadian Council on Social DevelopmentA not-for-profit organization that partners and collaborates with all sectors (not-for-profit, philanthropic, government and business) and communities to advance solutions to today’s toughest social challenges.Canadian Policy Research NetworksSocio-economic policy think tank.Canadian Social Research LinksA virtual resource centre for Canadian social program information. Updated regularly with news from other sites.Charity VillageA non-profit directory.The Council of CanadiansA social action organization.The Centre for the Study of Living StandardsA non-profit, national, independent organization that seeks to contribute to a better understanding of trends in and determinants of productivity, living standards and economic and social well-being through research.Institute for Social Research (York University)Houses the largest university-based survey research centre in Canada.Canadian Think Tanks (McGill University)Document that provides an A-Z list of Canadian Think Tanks.Canadian Child Welfare Research PortalProvides access to research on Canadian child welfare programs and policies.Government DocumentsVisit the Government Information Subject Guide for more resources and to connect with the Government Information Librarian, Hélène LeBlanc.Canadian Research IndexCitations to monographs and annual publications from Canadian government and institutional resources.PAIS Index (limit search to "PT = government document")International index to various types of publications on public/social policy and social sciences. Includes PAIS Archive.Google Advanced SearchCombine search terms, limit results by region, search by file type (e.g. pdf), or search by domain such as gc.ca.Association & Government WebsitesOntarioFamily Service OntarioOntario Association of Children's Aid SocietiesOntario Association of Social WorkersOntario College of Social Workers and Social Service WorkersOntario Ministry of Children and Youth ServicesOntario Ministry of Community and Social ServicesOntario Municipal Social Services Association CanadaCanadian Association of School Social Workers and Attendance Counsellors (CASSWAC)Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE)Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)Canadian Institute for Health InformationEmployment and Social Development CanadaInternational Social Service Canada InternationalAssociation of Oncology Social WorkAustralian Association of Social WorkersBritish Association of Social WorkersCouncil on Social Work Education (US)International Association of Schools of Social WorkInternational Association for Social Work with Groups, Inc.International Federation of Social WorkersNational Association of Social Workers (US)National Institute for Social Work (UK)Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (US)NewsNews Articles GuideTheses & DissertationsTheses and Dissertations are major research projects conducted by senior university students, usually graduate students, as a degree requirement. Visit the Theses and Dissertations Subject Guide to find more resources.Dissertations & Theses Global (ProQuest)International database with full text and/or abstracts for doctoral dissertations and selected master's theses.Scholars Commons @ LaurierOnline collection of the intellectual, creative, and scholarly output of the Wilfrid Laurier University community.Evaluating SourcesYou need to critically evaluate all types of sources to determine how appropriate they are for your research. This applies to grey literature sources in particular because they are produced outside formal or traditional publication channels.Evaluating Resources GuideHow Can I Tell If My Source is Scholarly? (video: 4:21)Using Good Sources: Evaluating What You Find (video: 6:13)