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offer FEDLINK members the following "free trial"to review their products
and services:
WORLD BANK ELECTRONIC DATABASES
The World Bank e-Library-- The World Bank e-Library is a
subscription-based e-reference for libraries and institutions to the
Bank's full-text, indexed collection of over 3,000 books, reports, and
research papers --plus every new World Bank title as it is published.
The World Bank and its publishing partner, Ingenta, launched the
e-Library in June of 2003.
World Development Indicators -- WDI Online offers the World Bank's
comprehensive database on development data, covering 575 indicators, 208
countries, and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic,
financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators from 1960 to
2002 (where available). Data outputs can be indexed, viewed as graphs,
and exported in standard formats including Excel. All indicators contain
full definitions and complete source information. Updated periodically;
annual data loaded in May.
Global Development Finance -- GDF Online offers external debt and
financial flow data for the 138 countries that report public and
publicly-guaranteed debt to the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System.
Time series data includes over 200 indicators from 1970 to 2002, and
country group estimates for 2003. Technical features include graphing
and easy export options including Excel. Updated periodically; annual
data loaded in January. Subscription includes access to GDF Country and
Summary Data in PDF format.
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to World Bank Electronic Databases
Valid through May 31, 2004
The World Bank e-Library
http://www.worldbank.org/elibrary
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Password: reform
World Development Indicators Online
http://publications.worldbank.org/WDI
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Password: reform
Global Development Finance Online
http://publications.worldbank.org/GDF
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Password: reform
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