Resource information
Updated July 2006...
"This guide provides examples of the types of resources that will eventually be included in the RSC portal, or Forced Migration Online. It is not an exhaustive inventory..." Contents: I. Purpose; II. Background and Overviews;
- Starting Points:
- Introduction to the Issues/Definitions of Key Terms;
- Country Profiles;
III. Finding Out about Research:
- Research Collections;
- Directories;
- Indexes/Journal Contents Search Services;
- Bibliographic Tools: Bibliographies, Library Catalogues;
- Alerting Services;
- Lists.
IV. Information Sources (full-text):
- News;
- Journals/Newsletters;
- Annual Reports/Yearbooks;
- International Instruments: Specific Titles, Collections;
- Policy Statements;
- Operational Resources: Operational Guidance Materials,
Principles of Humanitarian Assistance and Conflict ;Management
- Evaluation Reports.
V. Non-Textual Information Sources:
- Statistics/Datasets;
- Multimedia;
VI. Internet Search Tools:
- Subject Guides;
- Search Engines.