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An introduction to UN documents. The session (in lecture format)
familiarizes researchers with the terminology surrounding documents
and gives tips on a basic level (e.g., ECOSOC resolutions and GA
decisions are never printed as individual documents, not all organs
are entitled to meeting records).
Although even experts may learn something from this session,
it is more recommended for staff new to working with UN documents.
Ongoing (sessions scheduled upon request).
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Looking for information on a country and not sure where to start? Searching the internet, but coming up with the same information in different places? Move beyond Wikipedia to learn about quality resources available to the United Nations community for research on countries and regions. This two-hour session will cover information resources from the UN and Specialized Agencies as well as appropriate subscription databases, such as EIU and Europa World. Key print publications will be introduced. While the class will touch upon some statistical resources, it will not dwell on statistics. This class is intended for people with familiarity using the web who need background information on countries and regions for their work.
Requires familiarity with the Web and ability to work with keyboard and mouse.
Ongoing (sessions are scheduled upon request).
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You found a web resource that appears to have all the information you need, but is it really the best source, is it reliable? Develop your critical awareness skills in evaluating web-based information. This one-hour course will provide you with the tools for examining websites for bias, reliability, accuracy and timeliness.
Requires familiarity with the Web and ability to work with keyboard and mouse.
Ongoing (sessions are scheduled upon request).
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Introduction designed to help researchers and research assistants find journal articles and academic publications. The two-hour class presents two new library tools: Webfeat and A-Z list . Webfeat is a search engine that lets users search multiple online databases in one single search while A-Z list is used to search for a journal title (not article) across all United Nations databases in order to find what articles are available full-text.
The training will also include an introduction to the basic search of the library's most popular full text databases, Ebsco Academic Search Premier , Proquest and Science Direct .
Requires familiarity with the Web and ability to work with keyboard and mouse.
Ongoing (sessions are scheduled upon request).
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Find the information you're looking for, directly in French. Discover the French version of the sites of:
- the General Assembly;
- the Security Council;
- the News centre;
- the press releases.
This session will also cover search tools and strategies to quickly locate francophone material on the UN website.
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An on-site (in Room L-282) introduction to the resources contained
in the Map Collection: sheet maps (including road maps), atlases,
travel guides, gazetteers. Guidance and assistance is also provided
for finding geographical information and maps on the Internet, including
the UN Cartographic website.
Assistance is available at all times from:
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A three-hour hands-on session designed to familiarize researchers
with the features of the Official Document System, the Organization's
electronic storage and retrieval system for United Nations documentation.
The ODS provides comprehensive access to documentation (in all languages)
issued since 1993.
Requires familiarity with the Internet, ability to work with
keyboard and mouse and at least a basic understanding of the UN
system of documentation.
Ongoing (sessions scheduled upon request).
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UN-I-QUE (UN Info Quest), a ready-reference file created and updated
daily by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library to respond to frequently
asked questions, is designed to provide quick access to the symbols
of key UN documents dating as far back as 1946. UN-I-QUE can be
used to pinpoint, for example, the symbols of:
- the latest report of the Special Representative on children
and armed conflict;
- the most recent General Debate speech made by each Member
State;
- the first report of the Secretary-General on the composition
of the Secretariat in 1948.
Requires familiarity with the Internet, ability to work with
keyboard and mouse and at least a basic understanding of the UN
system of documentation.
Ongoing (sessions scheduled upon request).
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Need to find that article you read 10 years ago about climate change and human health? Or to investigate how arms races have been analyzed over time? JSTOR may be the database for you. Now available in DC-2 and the Library, JSTOR provides full text access to complete backfiles of scholarly journals in many disciplines. By the end of this session you will be able to identify and retrieve articles on a range of topics, browse complete runs of journals, and understand the “Moving Wall” policy of JSTOR. This one hour seminar is designed for those who have used article databases, but are not familiar with JSTOR's features and would like to learn tips for getting the most from this great resource
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News Resources for the UN community
Ever found the perfect news story online, only to click and be asked to pay for it? This class will explore a range of resources for finding news and for having news delivered to you. In addition to some free online tools, the session will introduce subscription databases widely available to the UN community (Proquest, Ebsco); demonstrate features for delivering custom news; present federated searching and meta-searching tools. Features of news databases which require passwords (Factiva) or are available only through Reference Services (Lexis Nexis) will be demonstrated. This three hour session is intended for those who are confident news searchers, but who are not familiar with the full range of tools available to the UN community.
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Looking for a scholarly article that explores how natural disasters impact the lives of the affected? Or for a scientific study of water resource management in rural areas? Learn how ScienceDirect can help you locate scholarly journal articles. By the end of this one hour session, you will be able to search for articles, browse for journals in a subject, set up alerts and personalize the database. This session is intended for those who have used article databases, but are not familiar with the features of ScienceDirect and would like to learn how to employ this rich resource.
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ADVANCED INTERNET SEARCHING TECHNIQUES
Sometimes even Google doesn't find what you need. Learn searching skills to be sure that you are using your favorite search engine to its fullest. This 30 minutes seminar introduces techniques and shortcuts for effective internet searching.
30 SITES IN 30 MINUTES: NEWS RESOURCES
Keeping up to the minute with the latest news is easier and harder than ever before. This whirlwind seminar will introduce a selection of the many excellent Web sites offering free news online. In addition to directories and aggregators, this class will touch on some cool sites that explore new ways of presenting the news. 30 minutes of instruction, followed by 30 minutes free computer time for you to explore the sites.
15 SITES IN 15 MINUTES: FREE WEB DATABASES
Looking for quality information that you just can’t find in Google? The “Invisible Web” consists of many free Web-based databases that can help find high-quality information. This quick seminar will show you a selection of databases to get started doing more serious research. Fifteen minutes of instruction, followed by 15 minutes free computer time for you to explore the sites.
15 SITES IN 15 MINUTES: COOL WEB TOOLS
Don’t have time to explore the World Wide Web? This class introduces some of the coolest online tools to help you use the resources of the Internet to their fullest. This brief overview will include some social networking tools, alternative search engines, and RSS introductory sites and aggregators as well as a few of the instructor’s favorite Web sites. 15 minutes of instruction, followed by 15 minutes free computer time for you to explore the sites.
Designed for those who have used the Web at least a few times to search for information.
Ongoing (sessions are scheduled upon request).
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Designed to give participants an overview of the UN website and
to demonstrate effective search methods in selected databases. The
three-hour workshop consists of on-screen demonstrations, hands-on
participation and practice questions. The session 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 practice in the following databases: Human Rights,
ReliefWeb, UN Treaty Collection and Press Releases.
Requires familiarity with the Internet, ability to work with
keyboard and mouse and a basic understanding of the UN system of
documentation.
Ongoing (sessions scheduled upon request).
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On-site guidance and assistance in using UNBISnet (http://unbisnet.un.org),
the Library's public catalogue and key to its holdings, is available
at all times from any of the reference services within the Library.
In addition to bibliographic information, UNBISnet contains speech
citations for the main UN organs and detailed voting records for
the resolutions of the General Assembly and Security Council.
Ongoing (sessions scheduled upon request).
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Assistance is available at all times from:
- Legal Library: 212 963-5372, Room S-3455
- Map Library: 212 963-7425, Room L-282
- Reference Service Unit: 212 963-7412, Room L-201
- Statistical Library: 212 963-8727, Room DC2-1142
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Find the information you’re looking for, directly in Spanish. Discover the Spanish version of sites such as:
• General Assembly;
• Security Council;
• News centre;
• Bibliographic Records;
• Index to Speeches;
• UN Voting Records;
• Official Document System (ODS), etc.
This session will also cover search tools and strategies to quickly locate material in Spanish on the UN website.
Requires familiarity with the Internet, ability to work with
keyboard and mouse and at least a basic understanding of the UN
system of documentation.
Ongoing (sessions scheduled upon request).
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A three-hour workshop on the documents of the General Assembly.
Through lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice, workshop participants
learn to identify and access the full text of General Assembly documents.
Hands-on training will include electronic resources such as United
Nations Documentation : Research Guide, UNBISnet, Official Document
System (ODS) and UN-Info-Quest (UN-I-QUE).
Requires familiarity with the Internet, ability to work with
keyboard and mouse and at least a basic understanding of the UN
system of documentation.
Ongoing (sessions scheduled upon request).
Registration required. Please contact the Dag Hammarskjöld
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Help with
your research needs is always just a telephone call or e-mail request
away:
- E-mail reference
- Legal Library: 212 963-5372, Room S-3455
- Map Library: 212 963-7425, Room L-282
- Reference Service Unit: 212 963-7412, Room L-201
- Statistical Library: 212 963-8727, Room DC2-1142
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