Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services WISER Social Sciences: Researching International Development Sue Pemberton: Former Subject Consultant for International Development

Researching International Development Aim of this session is to enable the non- specialist to find information on international development issues including:Aim of this session is to enable the non- specialist to find information on international development issues including:  Material on OLIS  Appropriate databases for finding journal articles and research papers  Statistical information  Quality free Internet resources

Researching International Development What do we mean by International Development?What do we mean by International Development? Which libraries cover it?Which libraries cover it? Finding material on OLISFinding material on OLIS Databases for International DevelopmentDatabases for International Development Statistical InformationStatistical Information Quality free Internet resourcesQuality free Internet resources How to find out moreHow to find out more

What do we mean by International Development? Economics, politics, sociology and recent history of developing countries in the broadest senseEconomics, politics, sociology and recent history of developing countries in the broadest sense Developing countries generally defined as countries of Africa, Asia and Latin AmericaDeveloping countries generally defined as countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America International development is a multi- and inter- disciplinary subjectInternational development is a multi- and inter- disciplinary subject

Where can I find International Development material in Oxford? Social Science Library has the largest collectionSocial Science Library has the largest collection  Supports the teaching and research of the Department of International Development  Holds legal deposit material in the subject area  Has an extensive collection of Discussion and Working papers from institutions concerned with International Development  Has an extensive collection of international social and financial statistical series

Where can I find International Development material in Oxford? Subject-based libraries:Subject-based libraries:  Radcliffe Science Library – agriculture, medicine  Refugee Studies Centre Library – forced migration  School of Geography and the Environment Library - general information about Developing Countries, natural resources, environmental studies.  Social and cultural Anthropology (Tylor) Library – social anthropology  Balfour Library (Pitt Rivers Museum) – ethnography, anthropology

Where can I find International Development material in Oxford? Area-based libraries:Area-based libraries:  Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House – sub-Saharan Africa  Indian Institute Library – South Asia, Tibet, Himalayas  Latin American Centre Library – Latin America Information about these and other libraries can be found at about these and other libraries can be found at

Finding International Development on OLIS Key subject headingsKey subject headings  Developing countries  Economic development (+ country)  Country + economic conditions  Country + politics and government  Country + social conditions  Economic assistance (+ country)

Databases on OxLIP for International Development CSA (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) includes Worldwide Political Science AbstractsCSA (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) includes Worldwide Political Science Abstracts IBSS (International Bibliography of the Social Sciences)IBSS (International Bibliography of the Social Sciences) EconLitEconLit Social Science Citation Index (Web of Knowledge)Social Science Citation Index (Web of Knowledge)

Full text OxLIP resources United Nations University Press publicationsUnited Nations University Press publications World Development Reports (World Bank)World Development Reports (World Bank) Oxford Scholarship Online – Oxford University Press titles, sections for Economics & Finance and Political ScienceOxford Scholarship Online – Oxford University Press titles, sections for Economics & Finance and Political Science Oxford Reference Online, xreferplus Collections of reference books, useful for basic facts on a country, political regime etcOxford Reference Online, xreferplus Collections of reference books, useful for basic facts on a country, political regime etc Forced Migration OnlineForced Migration Online

Statistics for International Development on OxLIP ESDS International (Economic and Social Data Service)ESDS International (Economic and Social Data Service)  Requires an ATHENS password even when used in Oxford  Also requires you to go through a registration procedure the first time that you use it.

Statistics for International Development on OxLIP ESDS International includes:ESDS International includes:  IMF statistics  OECD statistics  UN Common Database  World Bank Development Indicators  World Bank Global Development Finance ESDS provides online guides to all databases, see under User SupportESDS provides online guides to all databases, see under User Support Also provides excellent Guide to freely available international data resources, see under Access data aspAlso provides excellent Guide to freely available international data resources, see under Access data asp asp asp

Freely available Internet resources Eldis Gateway to Development Information  Hosted by the Institute of Development Studies  Over 15,000 full text articles and research papers  Subject and country resource guides  Sign up for bulletins  Links to over 4,500 organisations

Freely available internet resources British Library for Development Studies  Search the catalogue of Europe’s largest research collection for Development  Includes resource guides and country profiles  Can combine search for printed material with full text papers on Eldis  Provides links to freely available internet resources

Freely available internet resources Academic/research sites - examplesAcademic/research sites - examples  Global Development Network  African Studies Centre, Leiden Government sites - examplesGovernment sites - examples  Department for International Development

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How to find out more Try the RDN Virtual Tutorial for Development, the RDN Virtual Tutorial for Development,  Learn more about using the Internet in general  Collect a ‘basket’ of useful links Explore some of the sources and sites mentioned in this presentationExplore some of the sources and sites mentioned in this presentation Ask Library staff. Subject Consultant for International Development: Mark Janes, Library staff. Subject Consultant for International Development: Mark Janes,