In this part of SAFARI we are going to cover information resources for development studies.
There are many development studies resources available to Open University students through the Open Library web pages and links to all of these resources can be found by searching Online Collections by subject.
However, more detail and advice can be found in the online Technology Information Search Guide prepared for Open University students and the links below are to specific sections of the Guide. Please note that before you use the links for the first time, you must access the Technology Information Search Guide by clicking the link above. This will automatically register you for access. You will be required to enter an Open University computer user name and password.
Development studies spans a number of disciplines, so you may also want
to look at resources for:
Specific resources for Development studies are discussed in more detail below.
The most up to date information can be found in journals. You can search individual journals, or databases, which are collections of journals or information sources. Other specialist sources can also be used. Please use the links below to find more detailed information.
You may also find it interesting to look at the selected journals in other subject areas, e.g.
Books and biographical information are also useful, although may not be as up to date as information found in journals. You can search the library catalogue for both electronic and print books.
Many newspapers are now available online. This section gives detailed information about both electronic and print sources of news.
The internet is a good source for information but must be used judiciously. This section introduces web gateways for finding information.
In the developing world you will often find that research results, policy documents, conference papers do not get published through official channels in journals, books or conference proceedings. Consequently they may be more difficult to track down. This section suggests some sources.
You may need to find background information on a country, or to compare more than one country. A variety of sources can be accessed via:
You might like to join a library close to where you live. These links will help you locate a library or search an online catalogue.