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Selected Websites
- United Nations System of OrganizationsLibrarian recommended! Directory of various UN program and agency websites.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)An organization "to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world." Releases about 250 reports each year.
- The World BankAn international financial institution that provides loans and grants to low-income and developing countries. Also collect data and conduct research, which is published on their website.
- European UnionFind publications, statistics, data and more on European Union member countries.
- Organization of American StatesAn organization of 35 member countries in the Americas, focusing on democracy, human rights, security, and development.
More about IGOs and NGOs
For more information about International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) consult these research guides from UW-Madison and Northwestern University:
- International Governmental OrganizationsUW-Madison Research Guide
- United NationsNorthwestern University Research Guide
- International Resources by RegionNorthwestern University Research Guide
- International Resources by ThemeNorthwestern University Research Guide
Selected IGO publications
- United Nations Statistical YearbookCall Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 1990-2013The Statistical Yearbook provides in a single volume a comprehensive compilation of internationally available statistics on social and economic conditions and activities, at world, regional and national levels, for an appropriate historical period.
- United Nations Demographic YearbookCall Number: Online AccessThe Demographic Yearbook disseminates statistics on population size and composition, births, deaths, marriage and divorce, as well as respective rates, on an annual basis. The Demographic Yearbook census datasets cover a wide range of additional topics including economic activity, educational attainment, household characteristics, housing characteristics, ethnicity, language, foreign-born and foreign population.
- International Organizations, 1918 to 1945: a guide to research and research materials by George Baer (Editor); Christoph M. Kimmich (Editor)Call Number: Click title to check availabilityPublication Date: 1981
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