One more reason you’ll be happier if you remember to look for working papers… As much as I emphasize using the indexes and abstracts of journal literature in the social sciences, it is also important, especially when looking for emerging research, to look at the research being published by the major NGOs, IGOs and think…
The CIAO database (Carleton only link), as of fall 2007, contains selected data and information from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a respected and highly cited source in political economy. EUI country information now in CIAO Detailed country maps Basic information and data for 201 countries Political and economic structures and backgrounds (coming in October)…
In September 2007 the following cultures and 40,000 pages will be added to the new eHRAF World Cultures site: Gusii, Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Lur, Aleut, Sea Islanders, Yapese, Tongans, and Jivaro. On September 1, 2007, a beta version of the new eHRAF interface will be available. Try it and let me know what you…
People frequently come to the library looking for the FBIS collection of translated foreign documents. It is a little tricky to navigate, so I’m posting some pointers here. What is it? Full explanation of the FBIS reports, JPRS reports and World News Connection from the University of Michigan Documents Center. Readex is the company that…
EconStats is one of my favorite places to look for global monetary and financial statistics. Types of statistics you can find at this site: Foreign exchange rates by day, week, month, quarter or year Global interest rates Global stock markets Macro variables from GDP and unemployment to money and quasi money Spot prices and futures
Constitution Finder This excellent resource from the University of Richmond offers access to the current (and sometimes historical) constitutions of over 200 countries in the original language and English translation. This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet.
The Russell Sage Foundation has published a series of books of social science research that utilize Census data. The following are books from the series held in the Carleton or St. Olaf libraries. View the complete list at the Russell Sage Foundation web site. The Politics of Numbers. 1987. By William Alonso. CC Books HA37.U55…
Directory of Development Organizations One of the most comprehensive guides online to NGOs. It lists 47,500 development organizations, not limited to NGOs, but also including governmental agencies, research institutions, private sector and the like.
Guide to Freely Available International Data Resources An annotated list of major free comparative national-level data sources, compiled by ESDS International.
The Almanac of American Education Carleton Reference Collection: LA 217.2 .A45 2005 “Helps you understand and compare the quality of U.S. education at the national, state, and county levels.” Even though there is a wealth of education statistics online, it can be of great help to use a paper publication like this one alongside those…