You may pls bring to the notice of all concerned, the attached email,
which could be of interest.
Y.M.PATIL
lIBRARIAN
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Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:50:19 -0400
From: Triinu Tombak
To: ympatil@rri.res.in
Subject: World Bank Online Resources
If you are unable to see this message please click on the following link:
http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=154425801&message_id=507085&user_id=WorldBank
I am including a very short description of each database and am happy to
provide more information if you are interested. Please let me know if your
members would like a free trial of the below mentioned databases and we will be
happy to set them up. Please note that we offer discounts for consortia based
on the number of subscribing members.
The World Bank e-Library (www.worldbank.org/elibrary
(http://www.worldbank.org/elibrary)) is an electronic portal to the World
Bank's full-text collection of books, reports, and other documents. It brings
together in a fully indexed and cross-searchable database over 4,500 titles
published by the World Bank during the past several years and every new title.
E-Library includes all current and recent World Bank titles, documents, and
papers in PDF format. New titles become available as soon as they appear in
print. In addition, subscribers have access to information not available in
print. World Bank e-Library should interest academic and special libraries with
substantial economic development collections.
World Development Indicators (WDI) Online (publications.worldbank.org/WDI
(http://publications.worldbank.org/WDI)) is the premier data source on the
global economy. It contains statistical data for over 800 development
indicators and time series data from 1960 for over 200 countries and 18 country
groups. Data include social, economic, financial, natural resources, and
environmental indicators. Data selection screens are intuitive and easy to use.
Results can be scaled, charted, and mapped. Data can also be exported in
standard formats like Excel. The database is updated periodically with annual
data loaded in May. WDI Online is crucial for the study of international
development patterns and trends and is widely used in sociology, economics,
political science, business and many other fields.
Global Development Finance (GDF) Online (publications.worldbank.org/GDF
(http://publications.worldbank.org/GDF)) is unique in its depth of coverage of
the issues related to international development finance. By putting all
development-related flows in a consistent framework, the database will allow
government officials, economists, investors, financial consultants, academics,
bankers, and the entire development community to better understand, manage, and
promote the key challenges of financing development. Global Development Finance
Online offers external debt and financial flow data for over 130 countries that
report public and publicly guaranteed debt to the World Bank's Debtor Reporting
System. Time series includes over 200 indicators from 1970. The database is
updated periodically with annual data loaded in January.
Africa Development Indicators (ADI) Online (publications.worldbank.org/ADI
(http://publications.worldbank.org/ADI)) provides the most comprehensive
collection of data on Africa available. It contains data for over 1,000
statistical indicators and time series from 1965 for 53 countries. Data include
social, economic, financial, natural resources, infrastructure, governance,
partnership, and environmental indicators. Designed to provide all those
interested in Africa with a focused and convenient set of data monitoring
development programs and aid flows in the region, Africa Development Indicators
Online is an invaluable reference tool for analysts and policymakers who want
better understanding of the economic and social developments occurring in the
region.
Global Economic Monitor (GEM) Online (www.worldbank.org/gem
(http://www.worldbank.org/gem)) features up-to-date analysis of global economic
conditions, it combines World Bank in-house products that focus on the
"external environment" for developing countries. Features include daily
commentary on key economic news stories and monthly analysis covering the full
spectrum of country- and market developments, daily data covering commodity
prices, exchange rates, interest rates, equity market developments and bond
spreads and monthly data covering key macroeconomic, financial, and trade
indicators, forecasts for commodity prices and main macroeconomic indicators
for over 130 countries.
We also want to let you know that we will be exhibiting at several library
shows this summer, these are listed below for your reference:
- Special Libraries Association annual meeting (June 15-18 in Seattle, USA) -
Booth # 110
- American Libraries Association annual meeting (June 28-July 1 in Anaheim,
USA) - Booth # 810
- IFLA World Library and Information Congress (August 10-14 in Quebec, Canada)
- Booth # 103
If you are planning to attend and would like to meet with us to discuss any of
our products or see a demo, please contact me to schedule a time or just come
and see us at the booth.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or let me know if I should
contact anybody else in this matter.
Best regards,
Triinu Tombak
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Triinu Tombak
Electronic Sales Manager
World Bank Publications
1818 H Street NW, MSN U11-1104
Washington DC, 20433, USA
Phone: +1 202 473 5149
Fax: +1 202 522 2422
http://publications.worldbank.org/online
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