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Website:
http://www.unescap.org/unis/library/
Contact: libweb@un.org
The Library
of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
aims to bring together a working collection focused on the challenging
issues faced by the Asia and Pacific region in the economic and
social spheres. The ESCAP region includes North East Asia, South
East Asia, South Asia, South Western Asia and the Pacific. The country/area
specialization within the collection is also congruent with the
membership of ESCAP .
The Library is
a specialized collection for internal and external users. Short
period use by certain groups of public users is permitted.
The Library
collects monographs, reference tools, periodicals, series titles,
newspapers, CD-ROMs and documents. Its principal functions include
the provision of research, study material, and bibliographical and
reference services. Its collection is strongest in fields which
have immediate relevance to the secretariat's various programmes.
Holidays
observed in 2009
1 January
9 February
6 April
13 April
8 May
12 August
21 September
27 November
7 December
25 December
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Areas
of Specialization
Asia
and the Pacific (includes Central Asian States): globalization,
poverty reduction, emerging social issues, environment and
sustainable development, information, communication and space
technology, statistics, trade and investment, transport, tourism
and infrastructure
ESCAP Library
United
Nations Building 1st floor
Rajadamnern Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (662) 288-1360, (662) 288-1341
Fax: (662) 288-3036
Opening Hours (Local
Time, GMT)
Monday-Friday
Local: 7:00a.m.-4:00p.m.(GMT +7)
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