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Electronic Journals, Magazines, Newsletters


This room holds some free electronic journals, magazines and newsletters which are relevant for UN researchers and which are available online on the Internet. For information about subscribable electronic journals in your area of interest, please contact UN Librarian.

United Nations Newsletters:

Other Relevant Journals and Newsletter

 


United Nations Newsletters:

Asia-Pacific POPIN Bulletin. Includes information and articles about POPIN activities in the Asia-Pacific region; reports of meetings of the global POPIN Coordinating Unit; and news and discussions about new information technologies. Published four times a year in English by the Population Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP);

APLIC- International Communicator. Includes information about the activities of the Association for Population/Family Planning Libraries and Information Centers- International (APLIC-I), which serves as the Northern American POPIN. Published periodically by APLIC.

CSD Update - the bi-monthly newsletter of the Commission on Sustainable Development that keeps you up-to-date on sustainable development activities and meetings worldwide

Climate Change Bulletin - a quarterly publication of the interim secretariat for the UN Climate Change Convention, the Secretariat of the UNEP/WMO Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the UNEP/WMO Information Unit on Climate Change (IUCC)

Countdown to 1999 - the newsletter of the United Nations focal point for the International Year of Older Persons, 1999

Development Update - general development newsletter produced by the Department of Public Information

Disabled Persons Bulletin - discussion of disability programmes and policies

Dispatches: News from UNFP, United Nations Population Fund, Number 18, July-August 1997.

Kiosk Online - the newsletter of DPCSD produced by the Information Support Unit in collaboration with various Divisions - an insider's look at the United Nations in the coordination of economic and social development policies

PADIS Newsletter. Includes information about POPIN and development activities in Africa and other regions. Published four times a year in English and French by the Pan African Development Information System (PADIS) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA);

Population Newsletter. "POPIN Update" column includes information about the activities of the global POPIN Coordinating Unit and the regional POPINs. Published biannually by the Population Division/DESA;

Poverty Eradication Bulletin - information on activities related to the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty, 1996

United Nations Youth Bulletin - discussion of United Nations youth programmes and policies

UNDP Flash! - newsletter and press service concentrating on activities of the United Nations Development Programme

Women on the Move - news and views from the Secretariat of the Fourth World Conference on Women in preparation for the September 1995 meeting in Beijing

 


Other Relevant Journals and Newsletters:

 The AIDS Reader: A peer reviewed journal devoted exclusively to HIV disease.

Asia Environment Review: Full text of this journal is on subscription but the site contains condensed headlines and a summary of developments within the environmental markets and policy in Asia.

Auckland Education magazine: has been published since the start of 1996. The target audience includes teachers, parents , lecturers and administrators . The page contains some full text articles.

Climate Impacts-related Network Newsletter: The site contains newsletter as well as useful information and links on the subject.

Dendrome: Forest Tree Genome Research Updates: Contains articles about research on the molecular biology and molecular genetics of forest trees.

DevelopNet News: Online news and views on technology transfer.

Disaster Research: A moderator newsletter for creators and users of information regarding hazards and disasters. Includes articles on recent events and policy development, ongoing research and upcoming meetings, etc.

Education Policy Analysis Archive: Publishes original research on education policy at all levels and in all nations. Web site provides access to abstracts. Articles can be ordered free of charge. Free subscription through e-mail.

Electronic Green Journal: A professional, refreed publication devoted to dissemination of information concerning sources on international environmental topics. Free e-mail subscription can be ordered.

Economic Views: Economic summary of investment markets

ER News (Energy Research News ): This bimonthly online newsletter informs about the scientific breakthroughs in energy area.

ERIC/EECE Newsletter: Publishes twice yearly. Provides information and articles on topics related to early childhood education.

Finance and Development : A quarterly publication of IMF and World Bank.

IDRC Reports: Publishes quarterly to inform about the work IDRC supports in developing countries.

Informatics: the Journal of Informatics in Primary Care: A Journal of primary health care specialists.

International Health News: Reports latest research in the field of health, nutrition and medicine.

Journal of South Asian Women Studies: The journal is organized to publish one or two articles in each issue. News of scholarly conferences, Ph.D Projects, talks, meetings, events and anything related to South Asian Women issues,. are also published.

LAN Times Online: Provides strategic and hands-on technical information for network professionals who build and maintain enterprise networks.

Monitors: a Journal of Human Rights and Technology: The first journal to address the broad concerns of human rights by focusing on the impact of technological advances.

POPLINE : World Population News Service

Surfaces: A journal on cultural studies.

Women's Wire: A women's magazine that provides daily news, business, health, fitness, fashion, style and a comprehensive listing of linked sites and more.

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