by ithinkisee 4 Replies latest watchtower bible
From time to time people mention getting books sent to them from UN libraries or University libraries, etc.
There are a couple of books I would love to get a hold of - or at least scans of a couple of pages sent to me.
Is there a turorial or primer out there on how to go about doing this? Or can someone point me to some help sections on their respective websites on how to do this?
Thanks in advance,
-ithinkisee
I think your local library can help you. Go to the reference desk. carla
Just for fun, try googling the titles and authors.
sKally
UN Online Sources
http://www.un.org.pk/library/online-res.htm
The United Nations provides several excellent databases for UN research. However, none of these databases are comprehensive.
UN Official Document System (ODS)
http://documents.un.org/
Dates covered: 1993 - current
This is the official repository of UN documents and includes full-text images (.pdfs) of UN documents. The ODS covers all types of official UN documentation, beginning in 1993. Some older documents are added to the system on a daily basis. It includes resolutions from 1946 onwards. The system does not contain press releases, UN sales publications or UN treaties. Since January, 2005, this database is free to the public. The system allows for both simple and advanced searching. If you are unable to find your document with this system, try searching for the document in the AccessUN index (which goes back further than the ODS) or UNBISNET (the UN catalog). Then, use the UN document number to search in the ODS.
Once you found what you need go to a Depository Library
The United Nations Depository System
The United Nations facilitates the distribution of UN documents by using a system of Depository Libraries. Various libraries are given UN documents in exchange for making them available to the public. However, depository libraries do not receive all United Nations publications. Some documents are not made available to the public. Depository libraries receive "generally distributed documents and publications of the United Nations."
Do a google search "united nations depository libraries" for one close to you.
Send me a PM with the book you are looking for and the nearest big city that is close to you.
I will send you a PM back either tomorrow or the next day with the steps on how to go about ordering the book.
later
hawk
