You may pls bring to the notice of all concerned, the attached email, which could be of interest. Y.M.PATIL lIBRARIAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 2361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 2361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library@rri.res.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 ______________________ 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.