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Readers will find essential but hard-to-find resources from a large array of international intergovernmental organizations, along with tips and research strategies.

Table of Contents

Introduction
General Information
General Sources
Subject Chapters
Agriculture and Food
Communication
Crime and Criminal Justice
Development
Economics and Business
Education
Energy
Environment
Government and Politics
Health
Human Rights
International Relations
Labor
Laws and Treaties
Science and Technology
Security, Peace, and Disarmament
Social and Culture
Statistics
Trade
Transportation
Women and Children
Appendix I: Selected Acronyms of International Organizations
Appendix II: Selected International Organization Web Sites

About the Author

ANDREA M. MORRISON is Associate Librarian for Indiana University Libraries and current chair of the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table (GODORT). ARBARA J. MANN is Education, Journalism, and International Documentation Librarian. She has been International Documents Selector and International Documents Task Force Coordinator for GODORT.

Reviews

?[T]he strength of this work is in its coverage of international sources ... [T]he work is ideal for the reference shelves ... This book is a useful source for students and experts alike, in all countries.?-Reference Reviews

?[T]his book would work best in special and academic library professional and ready-reference collections and would be a good addition where there is a dearth of such material?-Library Journal

?International Government Information and Country Informationr is an authoritative guide offering a subject approach to resources provided by international governments and government organizations. It will prove a valuable reference for students from high school to graduate level, teachers, researchers and librarians working with this material.?-The Australian Library Journal

?With its overviews and detailed descriptions of resources, the work would be a worthy addition to public and academic libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"ÝT¨he strength of this work is in its coverage of international sources ... ÝT¨he work is ideal for the reference shelves ... This book is a useful source for students and experts alike, in all countries."-Reference Reviews

"ÝT¨his book would work best in special and academic library professional and ready-reference collections and would be a good addition where there is a dearth of such material"-Library Journal

"With its overviews and detailed descriptions of resources, the work would be a worthy addition to public and academic libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"[T]he strength of this work is in its coverage of international sources ... [T]he work is ideal for the reference shelves ... This book is a useful source for students and experts alike, in all countries."-Reference Reviews

"[T]his book would work best in special and academic library professional and ready-reference collections and would be a good addition where there is a dearth of such material"-Library Journal

"International Government Information and Country Informationr is an authoritative guide offering a subject approach to resources provided by international governments and government organizations. It will prove a valuable reference for students from high school to graduate level, teachers, researchers and librarians working with this material."-The Australian Library Journal