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Grey Literature: Evaluating Grey Literature

This guide contains resources and guidance to help students find grey literature

Evaluating grey literature

 

Most grey literature is not peer-reviewed and should be evaluated for quality.

To evaluate a piece of grey literature – you can use the C.R.A.P. Test.

The C.R.A.P Test

 

C.R.A.P. stands for: Currency, Relevance, Authority and Purpose