Abstract
“Grey literature” is a loosely defined term whose application is rather complex, but it is also an important source of information for academic researchers. Today, the spread of the Internet has led to changes not only in the circulation but also in the role and definition of “grey literature”. This article therefore presents a short history of the definition of “grey literature”, with central focus on topics discussed by the International Conference on Grey Literature. After this, the current status and future prospects of “grey literature” in the digital society are described. Finally, the article introduces the JAEA Library's activities on “grey literature”, particularly the acquisition of proceedings and the editing and dissemination of the JAEA Reports (technical reports of JAEA).
