http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://www.iadb.org/datagob/ “... provides a user-friendly interface for accessing most of the publicly available indicators related to governance.” Produce cross-national comparative and time series graphs and tables. Has approximately 400 governance indicators for a global sample admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:00:38 +0000 decentralization democracy governance indicators markets public administration rule of law society transparency http://www.eldis.org/guides/index.htm A development gateway divided into subjects. “The aim of our resource guides is to bring together information from our databases and to present it for quick access. Each of the guides is overseen by an editor or editorial team.” admin Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:29:47 +0000 ageing populations agriculture biodiversity children climate change corporate social responsibility debt debt relief education finance policy food security forestry gender globalization governance health health systems hiv/aids humanitarian aid ict for development influencing policy international development international monetary fund (imf) ipr participation pastoralism questioning development tourism trade policy world bank young people youth http://www.un.org/issues/ A long list of issues with links. admin Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:08:20 +0000 africa aging agriculture aids antarctica atomic energy children climate change crime culture decolonization demining development cooperation disarmament disaster relief drugs education elections energy environment family finance food global issues governance health human rights human settlements humanitarian aid indigenous people information communications technology intellectual property international finance international law iraq labor law of the sea least developed countries outer space palestine peace persons with disabilities population refugees science and technology security social development statistics sustainable development terrorism trade united nations volunteerism water women youth http://sustainableworld.com/ Links to free or inexpensive data on national economic and other indicators at the country level. admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:48:14 +0000 agriculture communications country studies crime education environment finance gender studies governance health indicators: development industry inf. technology labour multi-sect national accounts national economic national economic indicators population rural sustainable development sanitation sustainable development trade transportation urban sustainable development water http://www.fao.org/sard/sard-m/orgdb/policy_query.jsp Contains 'relevant documentation (policy studies, partners' experiences, case studies, etc.) concerning social, economic, environmental and institutional policies for sustainable agriculture and rural development in mountain regions.' admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 02:59:17 +0000 agriculture economic environmental and institutional policies governance institutions mountain regions mountains rural development social sustainable development http://www.nonprofitbasics.org/ Search 'articles, standards of practice, resources, and glossaries' for nonprofit management, including fundraising, governance, staff development, accountability, volunteer management, leadership, technology and more. admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:28:10 +0000 accountability charities fundraising glossaries glossary governance leadership management nonprofit organizations staff development standards of practice technology volunteer management http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/gissues/count.htm Covers a wide range of global issues. admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:11:04 +0000 communication styles environmental issues genocide global conflict global economics global issues in society globalization governance human rights news nuclear proliferation online maps racism virtual tours women's studies world health world populations world religions http://www.global-issues.net/ Has 60-second tours of various issues: the rich/poor gap, population, health, governance, food and water security, conflict, economy, energy, and environment. admin Sat, 09 Dec 2006 05:39:27 +0000 and environment conflict economy energy food security future global issues governance health population poverty rich/poor gap sustainable development teaching resources water security http://www.un.org/esa/index.html Covers themes related to international development, including advancement of women, governance, human rights, international trade, macroeconomics, population, technology and productive sectors, social development, statistics, sustainable development, human settlements and energy, and more. admin Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:06:55 +0000 advancement of women economic development energy finance governance human rights human settlements institution-building international development international trade macroeconomics population productive sectors science social development statistics sustainable development technology women's studies http://www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org/statistics.htm Statistics on women's participation in politics, governance, and decision-making.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:35:28 +0000 decision-making governance political participation statistics women in politics women's studies http://www.wri.org/ Has 'information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems.' Has databases, data tables, country profiles, maps, statistics, and feature articles in ten topical sections. Also in Spanish. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:48:08 +0000 biodiversity business and industry climate change country studies data tables databases economic development environmental protection forests global environmental problems governance health maps oceans and coasts research institutes: washington (d.c.) statistics sustainable agriculture water world resources institute http://incore.hq.unu.edu/services/cds/metadata/confresc.html Engages in 'research and policy work that is useful to the resolution of ethnic, political and religious conflicts.' Many resources on conflict resolution and ethnic relations. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:35:29 +0000 children and conflict conflict resolution crimes against women democracy directories economic conditions economic development ethnic conflicts feminization of poverty food security gender equality gender studies global economy global trade globalization governance government policy human rights igo industrial policy international conflict research international governmental organization landmines leadership microcredit mixed marriages peace political conflicts political empowerment political leadership in divided societies politics poverty public policy reconciliation refugees religion and conflict religious conflicts resolution of conflicts security social conditions technology trade liberalization truth and reconciliation unifem united nations development fund for women united nations: economic assistance violence against women war women and conflict women in development women's rights women: economic conditions women: social conditions http://www.un.org/esa/ Covers a wide range of developmental and environmental issues, with publications. The site Millennium Development Goals discusses and provides national and regional statistics from 1990 onward.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:30:47 +0000 advancement of women countries in special situations energy finance governance human rights human settlements institution-building international development international trade macroeconomics population productive sects science social development statistics sustainable development technology http://www.unifem.undp.org/ Promotes women's empowerment and gender equality in all levels of development planning and practice. Offers online publications on women's issues around the world.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:05:50 +0000 crimes against women currents democracy directories economic conditions economic development economic empowerment experts feminization of poverty food security gender equity gender gender equality gender mainstreaming gender specialists global economy global trade globalization governance government policy igo industrial policy international governmental organization internships leadership microcredit newsletters peace political empowerment poverty press releases public policy security social conditions speeches statements technology trade liberalization unifem unifem currents united nations united nations development fund for women united nations: economic assistance violence against women war web women in development women's empowerment and gender equality women's issues women's rights women's studies women: economic conditions women: social conditions http://www.uticapubliclibrary.org/non-profit/directory.html Over 800 internet resources for nonprofits, including 'management and governance, fund raising and grants, topical publications, program evaluation, donor prospect research, public policy issues, government, and much more.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:59:59 +0000 boards donations fundraising governance government grants leadership management nonprofit organizations: directories program evaluation public policy issues technology volunteerism