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SourceOECD Introductory Presentation

SourceOECD Introductory Presentation. What is SourceOECD ?. The OECD e-library is a unique service that offers online access to all OECD books, reports, annuals, working papers, loose-leaf binders, periodicals and databases.

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SourceOECD Introductory Presentation

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  1. SourceOECDIntroductory Presentation

  2. What is SourceOECD ? • The OECD e-library is a unique service that offers online access to all OECD books, reports, annuals, working papers, loose-leaf binders, periodicals and databases. • SourceOECD was first launched in November 2000 and now reaches more than 5.000 institutions in the world. • SourceOECD comprises 20 thematic book collections, 24 periodicals, 3 reference titles, 24 OECD statistical databases and 10 IEA statistical databases. • It contains more than 2.000 books, 1.500 issues of periodicals, 90 millions statistical datapoints.

  3. Agriculture & Food Development Education & Skills Emerging Economies Employment Energy Environment & Sustainable Development Finance & Investment/Insurance & Pensions General Economics & Future Studies Governance Industry, Services & Trade National Accounts & Historical Statistics Nuclear Energy Science & Information Technology Social Issues/Migration/Health Statistics Sources & Methods Taxation Transition Economies Transport Urban, Rural and Regional Development Themes covered by OECD publications

  4. SourceOECD books and periodicals • Delivers all books and periodicals published from January 1998. • Books are gathered into 20 thematic collections. • Periodicals and book themes all have their own home page. • Complete A-Z listing of all issues published since 1998. • Clicking the title to bring up its table of contents.

  5. SourceOECD books and periodicals • Browse by key titles and by year. • Quick Search searches through the series title, title, sub-title and blurb/abstract fields for any publication. • Advanced Search searches through the full-text. • Free email alerting services : be alerted on any one (or more) of the book themes / periodical… • Or via the Advanced Search save any searches and be alerted when new titles are added.

  6. SourceOECD statistics • Gathers the interactive databases section of SourceOECD. • Presents 26 statistical databases from the OECD and 10 from the International Energy Agency (IEA). • Databases are presented using the Beyond 20/20 software, enabling users to build their own tables, in real time, using the latest available data.

  7. SourceOECD statistics • Once you’ve opened a database, simply follow the step-by-step prompts through each variable and click on the check-boxes offered to make your choices. • When you’ve completed your choices click "View Report" and your table will be displayed. • When you’re satisfied with your table, you can export it using Beyond 20/20 .ivt format, Excel, or .csv format for easy inclusion in other programs.

  8. Key benefits • Integrated access to all content (books, periodicals statistics) from OECD available via one search interface • Possibility for researchers and students to export and use OECD statistical data as well as to build own tables and diagrams

  9. Key benefits • Annual, subscription-based services means better budget planning. Even for our book services. • Access to back issues and books as far as January 1998. • Access to the electronic editions is faster – sometimes 6 weeks prior to the print.

  10. Key benefits • Links from library catalogue systems to both books and periodicals are simple with our EasyLink system. • COUNTER-compliant usage statistics accessible by librarian. • Archiving : guaranteed online access to previously subscribed books and periodical volumes.

  11. Key benefits • IP access : access from any terminal on the institution’s computer network. • Remote access is available as part of any subscription, and can be set up at any time. • Unlimited access : a class of students can all access the same title at the same time. • Educators are welcome to include SourceOECD material in course packs.

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