本文对“灰色文献”的涵义、地方社科院拥有的“灰色文献”的种类、特点及其价值分别予以阐述，并针对地方社科院在“灰色文献”的搜集、管理及利用方面所存在的问题，提出了解决这些问题，使“灰色文献”及时转化为更有效的信息资源的思路 This paper expounds the meaning of “gray literature” and the category, characteristics and value of “gray literature” owned by local Academy of Social Sciences respectively. In the light of the existence of the collection, management and utilization of “gray literature” by local academies of social sciences , Put forward the idea of ​​solving these problems so that “gray literature” can be translated into more effective information resources in time