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Hardcover edition of the Yearbook of International Organizations

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[Descriptions / Geographies / Subjects / Bibliographies / Statistics / Biographies] 
   
The Yearbook is more than just a catalog of international organizations; it is also a framework for understanding organizational relationships and interaction in the world community.
 
46th edition, 2009/2010
ISBN 978-3-598-24647-0
  
Hardbound in 6 volumes published by the UIA and De Gruyter Saur consecutively June through November since 1948.
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Guide to global civil society networks
 

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- Table of contents
- Types of organizations

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The hardcover edition of the Yearbook of International Organizations contains profiles on 30,000 not-for-profit organizations currently active in every field of human endeavour. The Yearbook reveals hundreds of thousands links between organizations whose goals cross all economic, political and geographical borders, offering an insight into new, productive relationships. 

Advantages

  • Availability of past editions allows for historical trends in global society
  • Volumes of interest may be purchased independently

The five volumes are:

  • Volume 1: Organization Descriptions and Cross-References (now in 2 parts)
    • Organization descriptions numbered in alphabetical sequence
    • 2 parts: Part A is organisations from A to Ins; Part B Int to Z
    • Allows quick and easy cross-referencing from Volumes 2 , 3 and 4
  • Volume 2: International Organization Participation - Country Directory of Secretariats / Membership
    • Allows users to locate organizations by country or region
  • Volume 3: Global Action Networks - Classified Subject Guide and Index
    • Allows users to locate organizations by subject
  • Volume 4: International Organization - Bibliography & Resources
    • Cites more than 24,000 publications and 1,600 information resources provided by international organizations
    • Provides nearly 18,000 research citations under 40 subject headings
  • Volume 5: Statistics, Visualizations and Patterns
    • Statistics on geographical regions and subjects where organizations work
    • Visual representations of statistical data and networks
    • Historical statistical summaries and analyses 
  • Volume 6: Who's Who in International Organizations
    • 19,000 biographies of key officers of organizations, including career and education