Global Data Locator

Library Journal

This informative bibliographic work features descriptive reviews of 13 global statistical publications, including Kurian's Illustrated Book of World Rankings (LJ 3/1/97); more than 150 topical statistical resources; and 250 electronic databases. Many of the works covered are published by government agencies or international organizations. The topical statistics section includes agriculture, energy, fisheries, population, steel, trade, geographical regions, and other subjects. Each entry includes bibliographic information, purpose and scope, data organization, methodology, and chapter contents. The appendixes include information about publishers, the International Statistical System, and the International Statistical Series. While lengthy entries limit this book's usefulness for ready-reference purposesfor example, the review of a 1091-page sourcebook runs more than 40 pages owing to the listing of chapter tablesthis is potentially useful in finding the right source for a certain statistic. For larger academic and public libraries.Elizabeth Connor, MUSC Lib., Charleston, S.C.

Booknews

A guide to over 150 international statistical publications produced by such international organizations as the United Nations, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. They contain information on such subjects as trade, economics, employment and unemployment, housing, agriculture, health, and literacy. Entries describe the size, frequency, publisher, purpose and scope, data organization, methodology, and detailed contents. They range from a half-page to two pages. Subject areas are repeated within sections on print, electronic databases, diskettes, magnetic tapes, and online resources. Indexed by publisher and title. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.