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ABC Pol Sci: Advance Bibliography of Contents: Political Science and Government (1969-present)
Z7163 .A1

Table of contents, in the original language, of 300 international journals in the major subject areas of political science and government and the related areas of economics, law, and sociology.

Arab Regional Organizations
International Organizations Series No. 2
Reference Z7165 .A67 C58 1992

Sections included in this annotated bibliography are Introduction, General Works on the Middle East; Regional Organizations; Arab Aid, and International Organizations. Indexes for authors, titles, and subjects are also available. Does not include "purely learned societies" or "professional bodies." This publication is volume 2 of the International Organizations Series and focuses on materials, in various formats, that have been written about the organization instead of by it.

European Communities
International Organizations Series No. 1
Reference Z7165 .E8 P34 1992

This annotated bibliography is divided into sections entitled Introduction; Chronology; History; Biographies; Member States; Institutions of the Communities; Regional Policy; International Market and Customs Union; Political Union; Community and Third World; Community Agriculture and Fish Policy; Law; Industry; Social, Labour, Environmental and Education Policy; Transportation Policy; Energy Policy; Economic, Financila and Fiscal Affairs; European Communities Publications; Periodicals; Directories; Bibliographies and Databases. Also included are indexes for authors, titles, and subjects; and maps. This publication is volume 1 of the International Organizations Series and focuses on materials, in various formats, that have been written about the organization instead of by it.

Index to International Statistics (1983-present)
HA36 .I502
Microfiche #510

Index to international intergovernmental organization statistical publications. Most of the publications indexed are contained in Microfiche Collection #510. Electronic access available through Statistical Universe.

International Bibliography of Political Science (1953-present)
Reference Z7163 .I64

Citations, with some annotations, to international journals and some books in the subject area of political science. Electronic access for 1981-present available through International Bibliography of the Social Sciences.

The International Monetary Fund
International Organizations Series No. 4
Reference Z7164 .F5 S2 1992

An annotated bibliography that is divided into sections: Introduction; Chronology; Articles of Agreement; History; Organization; Legal Aspects; Moral and Ethical Aspects; Political Aspects; Social Aspects; Policies and Regulatory Functions; Econometrics; Special Drawing Rights; Relations with Areas and Countries; Relations with Other Organizations; Training and Technical Assistance; Statistics; Periodicals; Bibliographies. Also included are indexes to authors, titles, and subjects. This publication is volume 4 of the International Organizations Series and focuses on materials, in various formats, that have been written about the organization instead of by it.

International Political Science Abstracts (1951-present)
Reference Z7163 .I65

Abstracts of major political science journal articles of a non-evaluative nature, in many cases reproduced from the journal itself or supplied by the author. Electronic access for 1989-present available through International Political Science Abstracts.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
International Organizations Series No. 8
Reference Z6464 .N65 W55 1994

This annotated bibliography contains the sections: Introduction; U.S. Congressional Documents; Acronyms; Chronology; Origins; History; Organization Structure and Procedures; Crisis Management; Evolution of NATO Strategy; US and NATO; European Nations and NATO; Security on NATO's Flanks; Soviet Union and NATO; NATO and Military Balance in Europe; NATO and East-West Trade; Arms Control after the Cold War. Author, title, and subject indexes are included. This publication is volume 8 of the International Organizations Series and focuses on materials, in various formats, that have been written about the organization instead of by it.

Organization of African Unity
International Organizations Series No. 7
Law Library: Z3504 .O743 H 37 1994 (LC-CLASS)

Includes a chronology (1958-1993); lists of Annual Assemblies Heads of State and Government, Council of Ministers (1963-1992), Secretaries-General, Chairpersons, Membership of OAU (1993); and annotated bibliography for Literature on the OAU, Origins, Structure, General Assessments, Issues, the OAU in African Politics, and the OAU in World Politics. Indexes are included for authors, titles, and subjects.

The Organization of American States
International Organizations Series No. 11
Reference F1402 .S5 1996

An annotated bibliography which is divided into sections: Introduction; Acronyms; Chronology; Reference Works; General Works; History; Events; Pan-Americanism; OAS in Inter-American Politics; Issues. Included are indexes to authors, titles, and subjects. This publication is volume 11 of the International Organizations Series and focuses on materials, in various formats, that have been written about the organization instead of by it.

PAIS International in Print (Public Affairs Information Service) (1915-present)
Reference Z7163 .P92

Bibliographic information for selected books, journal articles, government documents, internet sites, reports etc., published by public and private agencies. Major subject areas covered are business, international relations, economic and social conditions, and public policy and administration. Electronic access for 1971-present available through GALILEO.

Social Sciences Citation Index (1969-1993)
Reference Z7161 .S65

Citations to journals and some monographic series contained in Citation Index, Source Index, Permuterm Subject Index, and Corporate Index. Electronic access for 1987-present available through Web of Science (ISI Citation Indexes).

United Nations System
International Organizations Series No. 10
Reference JX1977 .B284 1995

Included is an introduction, list of acronyms, and an annotated bibliography subdivided into UN, Organs of UN Organizations, Closely Associated Entities, Functions of the UN Organization, Functions of the UN System. Also included is a shorter general bibliography and authors and subjects indexes.

World Bank
International Organizations Series No. 9
Business Reference HG3881.5 .W57 W56 1995

This annotated bibliography is divided into sections: Introduction; Chronology; Acronyms; History; Organization; Legal Aspects; Political Aspects; Social Aspects; Policies; Relations with Areas and Countries; Relations with Other Organizations; Econometrics; Research; Statistics; Training and Technical Assistance; Periodicals; Series; Bibliographies; Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR); Economic Development Institute (EDI); International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); International Develoment Association (IDA); Internationl Finance Corporation (IFC); Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). Indexes for authors, titles, and subjects are included.

Historical Dictionary of Aid and Development
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 10
Reference HC60 .A738 1996

Includes introduction which provides a history of such endeavors; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, and issues; and a non-annotated bibliography divided into subheadings including General, Africa, Agriculture and Food, EEC/EU, France, IBRD, IMF, Industrial, OPEC, SADCC, UK, UN, US, and USSR.

Historical Dictionary of European Organizations
Historical Dictionary of International Organizations Series No. 4
Reference JX1955 .U79 1994

Features a post-1941 chronology; introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, and issues; appendices which include the institutional structure of the European Community and presidents of the EC, ECSC High Authority, EURATOM Commission, and secretary generals of NATO.

Historical Dictionary of Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 12
Reference JC571 .G655 1997

Includes an introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, and issues; a non-annotated bibliography; and appendices which contains the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Historical Dictionary of Inter-American Organizations
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 14 Reference JZ5331 .W55 1998

Fatures a chronology; maps; introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, and issues; appendices; and a bibliographic essay subdivided into General Topics, Inter-American and International Relations; Regional Organizations; Global and Universal Organizations; Latin American/Caribbean Relations with the World; Nongovernmental Organizations; Guides to Professional Journals; Inter-American Organizations and the Internet followed by a non-annotated bibliography subdivided by these same topical headings.

Historical Dictionary of International Organizations
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 16
Reference JZ4838 .S34 1998

Contains acronyms and abbreviations; selected chronology; background information in the form of an introduction; dictionary of terms, individuals, and organizations; and a non-annotated bibliography.

Historical Dictionary of International Organizations in Asia and the Pacific
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 20
Reference JZ4850 .M38 2002

Contains acronyms and abbreviations; selected chronology; background information in the form of an introduction; dictionary of terms, individuals, and organizations; appendices with web sites and mailing addresses and key documents; and a non-annotated bibliography.

Historical Dictionary of International Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 3
Reference JX1995 .D375 1994

Contains acronyms and abbreviations; selected chronology; references; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, events, and issues; a non-annotated bibliography; and a listing of African organizations classified by field of activity.

Historical Dictionary of Multinational Peacekeeping
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 9
Reference JX1981 .P7 M384 1996

Features a introductory essay; chronology; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, events, and issues; a non-aannotated bibliography divided into the subheadings of General, League of Nations, UN, Organization of African Unity, Economic Community of the West, African States, League of Arab States, Organization of American States, Commonwealth, NATO, West Europea Union, Commonwealth of Independent States, US-led Multinational Peacekeeping, Indian Unilateral Peacekeeping, International Commission of Control and Supervision in Vietnam, Contigent and Contigent Provider Future.

Historical Dictionary of Refugee and Disaster Relief
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 7
Reference HV640 .G66 1994

Contains a timeline of important events; introductory essay; glossary; organizations profiles of IGOs, NGOs, legal instruments, conferences, programs, peacekeeping forces, and 20th century humanitarian relief events; an annotated bibliography; a non-annotated bibliography divided into subheadings of Classical Works and Modern Literature in Exile, General Works on Refugees and Disaster Relief, International Refugees and Disaster Relief Institutions, Issues and Policies on Refugees Assistance and Protection, Regional/Case Studies, Journals and Periodicals, Reference Works on International Organizations.

Historical Dictionary of the European Community
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 1
Reference JN15 .D56 1993

Contains maps; an introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, and issues; a non-annotated bibliography divided into subheadings of Official Documents, Reference, Overview, External Relations, History, Institutions and Decision-Making, Member States, Politics and Political Movements, Policies and Programs; and appendices including a chronology and tables and graphs.

Historical Dictionary of the International Food Agencies: FAO, WFP, WFC, IFAD
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 6
Business Reference HD9000.1 .T34 1994

Includes an introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, events, and issues; a non-annotated bibliogaphy of General and Official Documents; and charts and tables.

Historical Dictionary of the International Monetary Fund, 2nd edition
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 17
Reference HG3881 .I58 H86 1999

Includes a chronology; introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, events, and issues; and a non-annotated bibliography.

Historical Dictionary of the United Nations
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 8
Reference JX1976 .B395 1995

Includes a chronology; introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, events, and issues; and a non-annotated bibliography subdivided into Official Publications, Other Basic General Sources, Reference Works, Background, Structure of the UN, Membership Issues, Peace and Security Activities, Arms Control and Disarmament, Legal Activities, Economic and Social Developemt, Human Rights Activities, Independence and Self-Government, UN Leadership and the Secretary-General, Evaluation and Prospects, Specialized Agencies and Other Bodies. Photographs and lists of member countries, presidents of the General Assembly, and Secretary-Generals are also included.

Historical Dictionary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 13
Reference AS4 .U83S69 1997

Contains a chronology; introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, events, and issues; a non-annotated bibliography subdivided into General and Miscellaneous; Education; Science; Social and Human Sciences; Culture; Communication; Documentation, Libraries, Archives; and Serial Documents of UNESCO. An extensive section of appendices is also included.

Historical Dictionary of the World Bank
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 11
Business Reference HG3881.5 .W57 S25 1997

Includes a chronology from 1944-1995; introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, events, and issues; a statistical appendix; and abibliography of publications issued by the World Bank.

Historical Dictionary of the World Health Organization
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series No. 15
Reference RA8 .L44 1998

Features a chronology; an introductory essay; dictionary of terms, individuals, organizations, events, and issues; a non annotated bibliography subdivided into Selected Publication by WHO and General Bibliography. Appendices about the WHO are alos included

The International Organization and World Order Dictionary
Reference JX1995 .A4595 1992

Listing of organizations, arranged alphabetically, which includes a description and significance for each entry.

Directory of International Organizations
JX1995 .S36313 1996

Includes acronyms and abbreviations, chronology of events in the history of international organizations, United Nations system, NATO, regional organizations of worldwide importance, economic organizations of worldwide relevance, the Commonwealth and the commonwealth of independent states, other organizations of worldwide relevance, table of membership of major international groupings.

Encyclopedia of Associations International Organizations
Reference Desk HS17 .G3 34th Ed.1999
HS17 .G3 [edition] (1986, 20th edition- )

Arranged into 15 broad subject categories which are then subdivided into principal subject keywords. Organizations are arranged alphabetically within the keyword groupings. Each entry includes name, address, phone, fax, email, web address, date founded, number of members, number of staff, langauge, libraries, committees, publication, conventions and meetings.

The Europa Directory of International Organizations 2000
Reference JZ4838 .E97 2nd Ed. 2000

This directory is divided into five major parts. Part 1, Background Information, includes an essay about international organizations, a chronology and listing of international observances. Part 2, United Nations, contains comprehensive information of the United Nations, itself, the Principal Organs, UN Regional Commissions, Other UN Bodies, and Specialized Agencies within the UN System. Part 3, Major Non-UN Organizations, is arranged alphabetically and includes a lengthy description of the organization and its activities. Part 4, Other International Organizations, lists the organizations by subject and includes a brief descriptive entry. Part 5, Who's Who in International Organizations, is also arranged alphabetically and contains a brief entry.

Historical Directory of European Organizations
Reference JX1995 .U79 1994

Includes a list of acronyms and abbreviations; post 1941 chronology; dictionary of terms, individuals, and organizations; appendices including presidents of European Commission, ECSC High Authority, Euratom Commission, and NATO Secretaries-General; and bibliography.

International Organizations: A Directory, 4th edition
Reference JX1995 .S325 1997

Contains background information on international organizations in the introduction; an alphabetical list of organizations with each entry including all or most of the following elements: origin and development, objectives, structure, activities, leadership, address, phone, fax, publications and references; membership tables; classification of countries and membership of major groups; index of foundation dates.

Yearbook of International Organizations (1966/67 to latest)
Reference Desk JX1904 .A42 latest
JX1904 .A42

Divided into four volumes: Organization descriptions (alphabetically-arranged containing such information as address, phone number, history, aims, structure, finances, activities, publications, membership, IGO and NGO relationships); Country Directory of Secretariats and Membership; Subject Directory and Index (IGOs classed by subject, region, and type); Bibliography: Publications of International organizations, Publications on Concerns of IGOs, Bibliography of Transnational Organizations. Back issues in the Stacks under call number JX1904 .A42.

Encyclopedia of the European Union
JN30 .E52 1998

Alphabetical listing of issues, events, concepts, treaties, individuals, etc. relating to the European Union. Includes approrpiate cross-references, some bibliographies, a chromology, appendices, and an index.

Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements (1985, 1990, 2003)
Reference JZ4968 .084 2003

Alphabetically arranged entries on the UN system and specialized agencies, international governmental and nongovernmental organizations that cooperate with the UN, full and partial texts of international agreements and treaties, and term explanations contained in four volumes. Most entries also include a list of sources. Back issues (1985, 1990) in Stacks under call number JX1977 .O8213 (1985) and JZ4968 .084 (1990).

 

Europa World Yearbook (1989-latest)
Reference Desk D2 .E821 latest

Reference tool divided into two parts: International Organizations (Part One) and Countries (Part Two). Back issues in Stacks under call number D2 .E821.

The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory (1996-latest)
Reference HC241.2 .E8334 latest

Divided into four sections: A-Z of the European Union, which includes an alphabetical listing of events, individuals, issues, organizations, etc.; Essays, which are written on broad topics, signed, and some contain selected bibliographies; Directory of the European Union, which includes address and officials information; Statistical Survey of the European Union. A chronology and charts are also included. Back issues are in the Stacks under call number HC241.2 .E8334

International Governmental Organizations
Reference JX1995 .P4 1961

International Information: Documents, Publications, and Electronic Information of International Government Organizations
JZ4850 .I58 1997

Basic Statistics of the European Union (1990-1996)
Business Reference HA1107.5 .A12

Produced by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, divided into General Statistics; Economy and Finance; Population and Social Conditions; Energy and Industry; Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries; Foreign Trade; Services and Transports; Envrionment.

Demographic Yearbook (1948-latest)
Reference Desk HA17 .D45 latest

Prepared by the Statistical Division of the United Nations, the Demographic Yearbook contains a comprehensive collection of international demographic statistics divided into two parts: basic tables and tables centered around special issues such as mortality. Back issues in Stacks under call number HA17 .D45.

Demographic Yearbook: Historical Supplement
Reference Desk CD-ROM 362

Provides statistical information, grouped according to World Summary, Fertility, Mortality, Nuptiality and Divorce, for 229 countries or world areas covering the period 1948-1997.

Eurostatistics: Data for Short-Term Economic Analysis (1979-latest)
Business Reference HC241.2 .A1 S7A (1991-latest)

Produced by Eurostat, divided into National Accounts; Employment; Unemployment; Industry; Energy; Services; Agricultural Products; External Trade; Consumer Prices; Indices of Agricultural Prices; Financial Statistics; Balance of Payments. Back issues available in the Stacks (1980- ) or Storage (1979) under call number HC241.2 .A1 S7A.

Eurostat Yearbook: A Statistical View of Europe (1995-latest)
Business Reference HA1107. E89

Another Eurostat publication, divided into The People; The Land and the Environment; National Income and Expenditures; Enterprises and Actitivies in Europe; The European Union. Data is for periods 1985-1996.

FAO Trade Yearbook (1987, 1989, 1992-latest)
Business Reference HD1421 .T7 latest

Country trade topics include trade in agricultural products, trade in means of agricultural products, value of agriculture, fishery and forestry trade. Back issues in Stacks under call number HD1421 .T7.

FAO Yearbook. Production (1987-latest)
Business Reference HD1421 .P7 latest

Country production topics include land, population, FAO Indices of Agriculture Production, crops, culture, livestock numbers and products, means of production. Back issues in Stacks under call number HD1421 .P7.

Human Development Report (1990-latest
Reference Desk HD72 .H85 latest

Published by the United Nations Development Programme, each issue focuses on particular topics and includes human development indicators. Also available on line in PDF format for the 2003 Report. Earlier editions of Human Development Report are available electronically also. Back issues in Stacks under call number HD72 .H85.

Human Development Report CD-ROM: 10 Years of Human Development Reports (1990-1999)
Reference Desk HD72 .H853

Contains complete texts from previous Human Development Reports along with the full statistical data set from the current report. Able to search by topic, coutry, and/or year.

Industrial Statistics Yearbook (1982-1991)

Yearbook of Industrial Statistics (1973-1981)

Growth of World Industry (1938/51-1963/72)
HC59 .P365

Annual collection and dissemination of world industry statistics, issued in two volumes: General Industrial Statistics (basic country data and selected global and regional trend indicators) and Annual Statistics on Production of Industrial Commodities.

International Financial Statistical Yearbook (1980-latest)
Business Reference HG3881 .I6261 latest
Reference Desk HG3881 .I6261 1998

Published by the International Monetary Fund, this publication includes financial and economic data arranged by world tables and country tables. Back issues in Stacks under call number HG3881 .I6261.

International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics (1998-latest)
Business Reference HC10 .I673 latest

A United Nations Development Organization publication which supercedes Industrial Statistics Yearbook. It is divided into two volumes: Summary Tables (Volume 1) and Country Tables (Volume 2). Back issues in Stacks under call number HC10 .I673.

Regions-Statistical Yearbook (1987-1996)
Business Reference HA1107.5 .A17 (1993-1996)

Also a Eurostat publication, divided into Main Indicators; Demography; Population Activity and Unemployment; Economic Aggregates; Research and Development; Agriculture; Energy; Transportation; Living Standards. Back issues available in the Stacks (1987-1992) under call number HA1107.5 .A17.

Statistical Yearbook:Annuaire Statistique (United Nations) (1948-latest)
Reference Desk HA12.5 .U63 latest

Population, social, and economic statistics collected by the Statistics Division of the UN and other international and national sources. Data is arranged alphabetically by country. Some tables are subdivided by region with an alphabetical country listing within each region. Back issues in Gov-UN under call number HA12.5 .U63 Gov-UN.

Statistical Yearbook=Annuaire Statistique (UNESCO) (1963-1999)
Reference Desk HA42 .U45 (1999)

Statistical data on population, education, science and technology, culture and communication arranged alphabetically by country. Back issues in Stacks under call number HA42 .U45.

UN Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (current)
Business Reference HC57 .U66 (May 1997-present)

Current economic statistic updates to supplement the Statistical Yearbook for most countries and world areas. Also includes quarterly world and regional aggregates. Back issues in Stacks under call number HC57 .U66 (1947-1997).

World Development Indicators (1997-2000)
Business Reference HC59 .15 .W656 (2000)

Selected key tables available at World Bank: World Development Indicators website. Focuses on key development issues and trends. Topics covered include world view, people, environment, economy, states and markets, and global links. A selected bibliography is also included. Began publication in 1997. Back issues in Stacks under call number HC59.15 .W656.

World Development Report (1978-1981, 1983-2001)
Reference Desk HC59.7 .W659 (2000/2001)
HC59.7 .W659

Published by the World Bank. The 2004 report is also available at World Development Report 2004: Making Services Work for Poor People. Other issues of WDR are available World Development Reports website. Not every entry is the complete full-text. Each annual issue focuses on a particular topic in the area of global development issues.

World Statistics in Brief: United Nations Statistical Pocketbook (1976-1979, 1981, 1983, 1985-1988, 1990, 1992)
HA154 .W67 Gov-UN

World Statistics Pocketbook (1995-latest)
Reference HA154 .W67 (latest)
HA154 .W67 Gov-UN (Back issues)

Basic economic and social statistics arranged alphabetically by country or world area. Back issues located in Gov-UN Level 1) under call number HA154 .W67 Gov-UN.

Yearbook of National Accounts Statistics (1958-1981)
HC79 .I5 U53 Gov-UN

Produced by the Statistical Office of the United Nations, provides individual country national accounts estimates data currently for 156 countries and areas (original publication only contained 70 countries) and analytical tables summary of main national accounts aggregates that are taken from individual country information and supplemented when necessary, from estimates from the Statistical Office.

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Statistical Yearbook [current edition]
Located on the Woodruff Library Non-Web Databases
Reference Desk HA12.5 .U632 current edition
HA12.5 .U632 39TH-

Produced by the United Nations and contains compilations of international statistics. The electronic version provides the complete contents of the Statistical Yearbook as a comprehensive database and in book format with text and page images.

UN Human Rights
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Reference K3236 .H86 1980/1996

Comprises over 16,000 bibliographic citations to UN documents and publications from the UNBIS (United Nations Bibliographic Information System) and the full-text of 95 international human rights instruments.

Web of Science (ISI Citation Indexes)
1975 to present

The ISI Citation Indexes consist of Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index . These are indexed so that you can search for specific articles by subject, author, journal, and/or author address. Because the information stored about each article includes the article's cited reference list (often called its bibliography), you can also search the databases for articles that cite a known author or work.

WISTAT: Women's Indicators and Statistics
Located on the Woodruff Library Non-Web Databases
Reference Desk HQ1154 .W58 VER.4
HQ1154 .W58 VER.3

Published by the United Nations, an international source of statistics and indicators on the advancement of women and achievement of equality between women and men. Provides over 76 statistical tables on gender, population, and social development for 206 countries and areas of the world. Coverage is from 1970-1997.

World Development Indicators

Contains statistical data for over 550 development indicators and time series data from 1960-2000 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators. Results can be scaled, indexed against a particular year, viewed by percentage change, and charted.

World News Connection
1994 to present

Online service offering an extensive array of translated and English-language news and information compiled from thousands of non-US media sources. For a breakdown of what countries are in what region click here.

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
1967 - present

Supplies up-to-date bibliographic information and research within the political science discipline and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy. Covers over 1000 journals drawn from the international serials literature.

• Selected International Organizations
• Selected Non-governmental Organizations
• Related IGO/NGO Sites

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Consisting of ten countries with goals of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development.

European Union

A Europe-wide legislative body with a goal of establishing closer ties among the peoples of Europe, both economically and socially.

International Labour Organization

A specialized agency of the UN which advances international human and labor rights.

European Union: Glossary: Institutions, Policies and Enlargement of the European Union

An alphabetical listing of terms, organizations, documents, etc. relating to the EU.

INTERPOL

Co-ordinates international police cooperation between the 177 member States.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Security alliance consisting of 19 member countries that also is involved in peace-keeping and crisis management initiatives with other international organizations and non-NATO countries.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Consisting of 29 member countries, the OECD furnishes governments a place to "discuss, develop and perfect economic and social policy."

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

With 55 participating States, this security organization addresses the issues of "arms control, preventive diplomacy, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, election monitoring and economic and environmental security."

Organization of American States

Consisting of a membership of 35 countries of the Americas with goals of "strengthening democracy, build on peace, defending human rights, fostering free trade, combating drugs, promoting sustainable development."

United Nations

With a membership of 185 countries, the United Nations is concerned with world peace, justice, human rights, and international law.

World Bank

As the largest provider of development assistance, the World Bank gives loans, counsel, and other services to over 100 developing or transitional countries.

World Health Organization

Through such efforts as techical assistance, teaching and training, co-ordination and cooperation with governments and specialized agencies, WHO has as its mission the "attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health."

World Trade Organization

Deals with international global trade rules.

Amnesty International

International movement that advances the cause of human rights.

The Carter Center

In partnership with Emory University, The Carter Center works to promote peace through conflict resolution, election monitoring, and the advancement of democracy, economic cooperation, and human rights. Promotion of health through programs such as disease prevention and agriculture are also of the highest priority.

International Committee of the Red Cross

"An impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance."

International Organization for Standarization

With a membership of 130 countries, ISO advances the"development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity."

Oxfam International

A nongovernment umbrella organization founded in 1995 and comprised of 11 independent non-government organizations which work to eliminate poverty. Included on this website is information about programs, news, education campaigns, membership and the 1998 annual report.

Academic Council on the United Nations System

The ACUNS is an "international association of scholars, teachers, practitioners, and others who are active in the work and study of the United Nations system and international organizations in general. The members share an interest in encouraging and supporting education, writing and research which contribute to the understanding of international issues and promote global cooperation."

Euroguide

Developed by the Essex County Libraries as a "subject gateway" to European Union information.

European Union Websites

Developed by the Public Documents and Map Department of Perkins Library, Duke University.

Global Policy Forum

Founded in 1993 to monitor global policy making at the United Nations. The Global Policy Forum is accredited by the UN. Included are links to papers regarding NGOs in general and in relation to the UN specifically.

International Documents Task Force (GODORT): International Organizations

Authored by the International Documents Task Force of the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table.

International Inter-governmental Organization Web Page Finder

Compilation of websites during research for the publication, The Information Systems of International Inter-Governmental Organizations: A Reference Guide, grouped into four sections: United Nations; United Nations Subsidiary Bodies; United Nations Specialized Agencies, the IAEA, and Related Agencies; and All Other IGOs.

IONet: International Organization Network

Includes international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations.

Jean Monnet Working Papers

"Under the Jean Monnet Project, the European Commission supports university initiatives aimed at creating teaching activities in European integration. Launched in 1990 at the specific request of the academic world, the Jean Monnet Project aims to promote teaching in European integration, in particular in Law, Economics, Political Science and History - the disciplines where European Union developments are becoming an increasingly important part of the subject studied and where student demand is at its greatest." (Jean Monnet Project website)

The NGO Cafe

Established as a "meeting place for NGOs to discuss, debate and disseminate information on their work, strategies and results." It also includes links to other NGOs.

NGO Global Network

This site is dedicated to NGO's associated with the United Nations.

NGONet

Provides information regarding active NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe.

NGO Worldline

Links to NGOS arranged by region. Also includes national and international development organizations.

Non-governmental Organizations Research Guide

Compiled by the Public Documents and Map Department of Perkins Library, Duke University,this page provides for browsing of the full list of NGOs along with the ability to browse according to issue, geography, affiliation, and data. A listing of key reference sources is also included.

Social Sciences Information Gateway: International/Intergovernmental Organisations-Public Administration

Compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science this gateway includes links to Internet resources subdivided into articles/papers/reports (collections and individual); bibliographic databases; books/book equivalents; data; documents/treaties; educational materials; government publications; governmental bodies; journals; mailist lists/discussion roups; news organizations/societies; reference material; resource guides.

 

United Nations System of Organization: Official Web Site Locator

Comprised of six broad categories: Alphabetical Index (listing of all UN organizations, their abbreviations, and location of their headquarters), Official Classification (explanation of UN organization categories), Frequently Requested Information, What's New (new websites that have been added), System-Wide Searching for UN related Information.

 

United Nations Scholars' Workstation

"Developed by the Yale University Library and the Social Science Statistical Laboratory, is a collection of texts, finding aids, data sets, maps, and pointers to print and electronic information. Subject coverage includes disarmament, economic and social development, environment, human rights, international relations, international trade, peacekeeping, and population and demography." (United Nations Scholar's Workstation website)

University of Michigan: Documents Center: International Agencies and Information on the Web

World Bank Group: Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society

Of particular usefulness is the Useful Contacts and List section which leads to websites of other NGOs.

The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources

Contains more than "1800 annotated links in a range of international affairs topics. Sites are chosen because of long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, high-quality information and analysis online. Many are gateway sites or have internal search engines." (The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources)

Questions? Comments? Please contact Barb Mann (libbjm@learnlink.emory.edu), Reference Librarian and International Documentation Selector/Liaison, Woodruff Library, Emory University.
Last updated April 2004.