Thirteenth International Conference on Grey Literature
Library of Congress, Washington D.C., USA December 5-6, 2011
Program and Conference Sponsors
Conference Program (PDF)
GL13 Conference Sponsors
Conference Host and Sponsors:
• FLICC-FEDLINK; Library of CongressHost USA • DTIC, Defense Technical Information Center, USA • EBSCO Publishing, USA • INIST-CNRS, Institute for Scientific and Technical Information, France • JST, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan • NTK, National Technical Library, Czech Republic • NYAM, New York Academy of Medicine, USA • CVTI-SR, Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information, Slovak Republic • IIA, Information International Associates, Inc., USA • ISTI-CNR, Institute of Information Science and Technologies, Italy • KISTI, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, South Korea
(See further below)
Federal Library and Information Center Committee
Federal Library and Information Center Committee, FLICC-FEDLINK
FLICC-FEDLINK is once again Host and Sponor to the International Conference Series on Grey Literature. FLICC is an organization of U.S. federal agencies dedicated to cooperation and concerted action within the community of federal libraries and information centers. FLICC and FEDLINK, FLICC’s purchasing, training and resource-sharing consortium, achieve better utilization of federal information resources and facilities through promotion of common services, coordination and sharing of available resources and professional development. FLICC is also a forum for discussion of federal library and information policies, programs, and procedures to help inform the Congress, federal agencies, and others concerned with libraries and information centers.
Defense Technical Information Center
The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) serves the DoD community as the largest central resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today . For more than 60 years DTIC has provided the defense community as well as researchers, scientists, engineers, laboratories, and universities timely access to over 2 million publications covering over 250 subject areas. Our mission supports the nation's warfighter. All visitors can search DTIC's publicly accessible collections and read or download scientific and technical information, using DTIC Online service. DTIC also makes available sensitive and classified information to eligible users who register for DTIC services.
EBSCO Publishing
EBSCO now sponsors the GL-Conference Series seven years running! EBSCO is the world's most prolific aggregator of full text journals including The Grey Journal. In 2005, TextRelease entered into an electronic licensing relationship with EBSCO Publishing. The full text of articles in The Grey Journal (TGJ) can be found in Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) full text database. EBSCO is a worldwide leader in providing information access and management solutions through print and electronic journal subscription services, research database development and production, as well as online access to more than 100 databases and thousands of e-journals, and e-commerce book procurement. EBSCO has served the library and business communities for more than 60 years.
INIST-CNRS, France
The Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (INIST) a subsidiary of CNRS, the National Centre for Scientific Research in France is sponsor to the International Conference Series on Grey Literature since its relaunch in 2003. INIST houses a huge library with extensive collections available to the public through document delivery services. Indexing services are also provided for (grey) literature in Science, Technology, Medicine, Humanities, and the Social Sciences. These services are designed to contribute to bibliographic databases. INIST's Information services are available online, as well as in a variety of electronic formats and media. A recent development is their memSIC, Open Archive on Theses in Information Science. It is an honor to have this national institute in the forefront of grey literature.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) aims to establish Japan as a nation built on the creativity of science and technology. JST is a core organization for implementing Japan's science and technology policy that renders an infrastructure for the entire process from the creation of knowledge to the return to the society. As the bases of such a process, JST also provides scientific and technical information, increases the understanding of science and technology, and promotes strategic international activities. The Mission of JST is to promote science and technology which will create new values and lead to the future, in order to advance the national welfare and prosperity. The Vision of JST is threefold: (1.)To help generate innovation based on science and technology, through the development of networks between academia and industry. (2.)To support development and activities of personnel who are to advance and deploy science and technology, while enhancing science communication between the public and S&T related professionals, and (3.)To advance science and technology for sustainable development, while playing a role in Japan’s leadership in the S&T field in the face of global society.
National Technical Library, Czech Republic
The National Technical Library is a central professional library open to the public, which offers a unique collection of 250,000 publications freely accessible in open circulation. Its holdings form the largest collection of Czech and foreign documents from technology and applied natural sciences as well as associated social sciences. It contains a total of 1.2 million volumes of books, journal and newspapers as well as theses, reports, standards, and trade literature both in print and electronic formats. Besides its own collection, part of the Central Library of CTU in Prague and the Central Library of ICT holdings are accessible in NTK. In accordance with its statutes, NTK manages the project of building the National Repository of Grey Literature (NRGL). This project aims at gathering metadata and possibly full texts of grey documents in the field of education, science, and research. NTK likewise supports education in the field of grey literature through annual seminars in the Czech Republic.
"Recipient of the Louise Darling Medal 2008 for distinguished achievement in collection development in the health sciences"
The New York Academy of Medicine, an Associate Member of GreyNet, has signed-on as sponsor of GL13. This marks the 8th year straight that NYAM sponsors the International Conference Series on Grey Literature. NYAM is one of the foremost-recognized organizations in the field of grey literature. The Academy Library seeks new ways to offer and enhance access to quality health information. Today, NYAM looks to initiate and support new technologies and services that improve the access to health for its wide audience of researchers, students, Academy Fellows, and the general public. The Grey Literature Report, a bimonthly web-based publication along with the detailed guide to organizations and agencies producing grey literature in the fields of Health Policy and Public Health are but two examples.
CVTI-SR
Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information, SCSTI Centrum vedecko-technických informácií Slovenskej republiky Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (SCSTI) is the national information centre for support of science and research in Slovak Republic and specialized scientific library centred on technical branches and chosen branches of natural, economical and humanitarian sciences.
Information International Associates, USA
Information International Associates, Inc. IIa is a woman-owned, small business headquartered in Oak Ridge,Tennessee with over 20 years of experience providing innovation solutions to the Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Department of Defense, and other federal agencies. IIa has a world-class reputation inscientific and technical information services, national and international information policy and standards development, librarianship, and intelligence work. The company provides a full range of information management, systems, and technology services for both classified and unclassified environments. IIa's services include advanced information science in the fields of knowledge management, electronic records, website design, information analysis and retrieval, as well as metadata structures. IIa has proven experience in R&D strategic planning and technology roadmapping with 200 staff members working throughout the United States and inthe United Kingdom.
Institute of Information Science and Technologies, ISTI-CNR
The Institute of Information Science and Technologies (ISTI) is an institute of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) located in the CNR Research Area of Pisa. ISTI is named after Alessandro Faedo, former Rector of the University of Pisa and President of CNR, in recognition of his important contribution to the advancement of Information Science and Technologies in the Italian academic communities. ISTI is committed to producing scientific excellence and to playing an active role in technology transfer. The domain of competence covers Information Science, related technologies and a wide range of applications. The activity of the Institute aims at increasing knowledge, developing and testing new ideas and widening the application areas.
Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information is specialized in providing STI services to the public. KISTI promotes national competitiveness in science and technology and aims to be the leader of a science strong Korea. KISTI seeks to develop local and foreign information among which includes grey literature.
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