The eLibrary is designed to meet the needs of the library, academic and research community. Its value lies in the quality and convenience of its publications database. Each article, book, and working paper is enriched with semantic and bibliographic metadata, including topics, regions, countries, abstracts and keywords using a controlled vocabulary. Users save time with Quick and Advanced search options that narrow searches across and within World Bank publications and return highly relevant results across all content types. For more information or to request a free trial contact us at onlineresources@worldbank.org.

1. 2012
The World Bank eLibrary

2. What Is the World Bank?
Two unique development institutions:
- The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
- The International Development Association (IDA)
IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries
IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries
International financial institution comprised of 187 member countries
World Bank covers its own operating costs

3. What Does the World Bank Do?
Offers low or no-interest loans (credits) and grants to low income countries
Sponsors development projects
Conducts economic research and data collection on developing countries.
Non-lending activities such as economic and sector work
Disseminates knowledge in order to solve development issues and promote
economic growth.

4. The World Bank eLibrary
elibrary.worldbank.org

5. The World Bank eLibrary
elibrary.worldbank.org
The World Bank’s online collection of 6,000+ World Bank publications :
Nearly 2,500 World Bank ebooks some dating from the 1970’s plus all new
ebooks as they are published
 Access to World Bank Economic Review and World Bank Research Observer
Journals (currently published by OUP) since the 1970’s
 A growing archive of more than 4,200 Policy Research Working Papers
All World Bank flagships and annual publications (WDR, WDI, etc.)

6. Why use eLibrary?
Focused on the unique needs of the library, research, and academic
communities.
Most comprehensive and authoritative collection of publications and research on
international development and issues related to poverty reduction
Saves valuable time by offering all formally published World Bank titles in one
convenient cross-searchable database.
Offers useful tools and features for short- and long-term research projects
Curated content used by the world’s top academic, policy, and corporate
researchers, including UN agencies, central banks, and NGOs.

7. Why use eLibrary?
Tools for Users:
Save and organize your searches
Bookmark your Favorites for later sessions
Export your search results and share your Saved Searches
Options to export references to Endnote and BibTex
Share pages, abstracts, and search results through popular social media sites
Customized new content alerts by email or RSS

8. Why use eLibrary?
Tools for Administrators:
COUNTER-compliant usage reports (plus SUSHI reports for consortia)
Downloadable metadata and MARC records for easier indexing and cataloging
Athens and Shibboleth authentication
Institutional branding on the eLibrary home page
Inbound Open URLs

9. eLibrary Topics
Agriculture International Economics & Trade
Climate Change & Energy Macroeconomics & Economic Growth
Communities & Human Settlements Policy, Law & Development
Conflict & Development Poverty Reduction
Education Private Sector Development
Environment Public Sector Development
Finance & Financial Sector Rural Development
Development Science & Technology Development
Gender Social Development
Governance Social Protections & Labor
Health, Nutrition & Population Transportation
Industry Urban Development
Information & Communication Water Resources
Technologies Water Supply & Sanitation
Infrastructure Economics &Finance World Bank

10. eLibrary Home Page
Quick
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Browse by
Region, To
pic or
Content
Type

11. Browse Books by Series
Change Display &
Re-sort Results by
Date or Title
Go
Directly
to PDFs

12. Abstract Page &
Handy Tools for Users
Email Bookmark Share
Download
PDFs

13. Advanced Search
Advanced Search
searches full text
and metadata
Multiple
Search
& Filter
Options
Search Tips

14. Search Results
Modify &
Search
Within
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Add to
Favorites

15. Easy
Navigation
within the
Publication

16. Recent Flagship Titles

17. Popular Titles

18. Personal Registration
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for Long-term
Research
Projects
Bookmark
Your Favorites
Receive RSS
Feeds or
Content Alerts
by Email

19. Personal Registration
Take Full Advantage of
Tools for Researchers

20. Saved Searches & Search History
Save Search Results
for Later Viewing

21. Saved Searches & Search History
Create Folders & Organize
Search History for
Multiple Projects

22. Favorites
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ganize

23. Customized Content Alerts
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ganize
Customize Your Alerts by
Topic, Region, or
Content Type

24. For Librarians Tab
Download MARC
Records & Metadata
Monthly

25. Administrator Home Page
Access Tools &
Update Account Info.
Upload Your Institution’s
Logo to eLibrary
Home Page

26. Tools for Administrators
Select Type,
Year &
Submit
SUSHI Usage Reports
for Consortia

27. Tools for Administrators
Update Your IPs
or Set Up UN/PW

28. Subscriptions
 Institutional subscriptions only
 Subscription cycle: Jan – Dec. or partial year ending December 31
 Prices are based on total number of FTE / authorized users and
institution type (e.g. non-profit, academic, corporate)
 Subscribe through:
 The World Bank (onlineresources@worldbank.org)
 Your preferred subscription agent
 Library consortia

29. Contact us for a free trial
Customer Service
The World Bank
Office of the Publisher:
onlineresources@worldbank.org
Phone 202-473-8597
Fax 202-522-2631
elibrary.worldbank.org
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