TRAINING GUIDES

Introduction to the ODS (PowerPoint presentation) Designed to be an introduction to the Official Document System of the United Nations (ODS), a full-text database. This presentation describes the types of material found in the database, demonstrates effective search methods for retrieving documents, explains the functionality of the "Advanced Search" screen and shares essential search tips.

Introduction to UNBISnet (PowerPoint presentation) Designed to be an introduction to UNBISnet, the United Nations Bibliographic Information System. This presentation describes the types of records found in the database and gives sample search strategies for retrieving bibliographic, voting and speech records. Special emphasis is placed on using this database to find the full text of recent UN documentation in all six official languages.

Introduction to Security Council Documents (PowerPoint presentation) Designed to complement information on Security Council documentation available in the Research Guide (http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/scsess.htm), this presentation illustrates with examples the journey of major types of documents, e.g., resolutions, presidential statements, procès verbaux, reports through the Council. The full text of resolutions, presidential statements and procès verbaux may be found in the Meetings conducted/Actions taken by the Security Council (http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/scact.htm).

UN Web Search (PowerPoint presentation) Designed to give an overview of the UN website and to demonstrate effective search methods in selected databases. The training guide covers the major areas of UN activity, explores the wealth of information available in the Research Guide (http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/) and includes search techniques for the following databases: Human Rights, ReliefWeb, UN Treaty Collection and Press Releases.

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