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A Brief History of an Ethnographic Database: The HRAF Collection of Ethnography
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Roe, Sandra K. – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2007
Since 1950, the Human Relations Area Files, Inc. has produced what is currently known as the eHRAF Collection of Ethnography. This article explores the reasons why it was created and describes the structure of this complex collection of ethnographic works. Over time, this resource has been produced in four different formats: paper slips,…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Cross Cultural Studies, Reference Materials, History
The World Bank Photo Library. A Report on Classification, Indexing, and Retrieval of Slide Collection; Organization and Circulation of Visual Materials and Matters Relating to Photo Library Administration.
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Bikshapathi, Adepu – 1975
The World Bank, a specialized agency of the United Nations, is devoted to promoting the economic development of its member nations. Its photo library, with a collection of nearly 25,000 black-and-white photographs and color slides, serves as a resource center for various activities of the Bank and other organizations. Intended as a background…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Conceptual Schemes, Information Retrieval
International Organizations Documentation: Resources and Services of the Library of Congress and Other Washington Based Agencies.
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Schaaf, Robert W. – Government Information Quarterly, 1984
Discusses the acquisition, cataloging, and servicing of international, intergovernmental organization (IGO) materials and describes the collections and services of the Library of Congress and other Washington based agencies. The importance of IGO documentation in microform and the need for education on international documents are stressed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Classification, Depository Libraries