Find Reference Sources for Development Studies

Reference sources can provide you with definitions of Development Studies terms and concepts, background information, biographical information on key figures in the field, and list citations of sources for further information. The following dictionaries, encyclopedias and handbooks are great places to start your research:

World Development Report Series - this series of reports is produced by the World Bank and Oxford University Press cover various facets of world development. Some of these reports are shelved in the MacKimmie Library Reference Collection, others are in the library's main stacks. See link for specific titles, call numbers and locations.

Encyclopedia of Postcolonial Studies - covers many topics related to Development Studies
PN849. U43 E53 2001 - 2nd Floor Library Block - Reference Collection

Statistical Handbook on Poverty in the Developing World - Covers key indicators of economic well being, measures, a human profile, the environment and sustainable development, income distribution, women and children, poverty initiatives, and selected cities worldwide.
D883 .C78 1998 - 2nd Floor Library Block - Reference Collection.

The A to Z of world development - provides a good overview of the politics, economics and social factors of world development. Available as both a book and a CD-rom, the electronic version also includes the United Nations social indicators ; Progress of nations 1998 ; The state of the world's children 1997 ; The state of the world's children 1998 statistics. Check link for exact call numbers and locations.

CIA World Factbook - Online Country profiles from the United States Central Intelligence Agency provide information on the geography, people, economy, transportation, military and transnational issues of all the world's nations. Updated frequently throughout the year.