Why subscribe to SourceOECD

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SourceOECDIntroductory Presentation
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What is SourceOECD ?

• The OECD e-library is a unique service that
  offers online access to all OECD books, reports,
  annuals, working papers, loose-leaf binders,
  periodicals and databases.
• SourceOECD was first launched in November 2000
  and now reaches more than 5.000 institutions in
  the world.
• SourceOECD comprises 20 thematic book
  collections, 24 periodicals, 3 reference titles,
  24 OECD statistical databases and 10 IEA
  statistical databases.
• It contains more than 2.000 books, 1.500 issues
  of periodicals, 90 millions statistical
  datapoints.

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Themes covered by OECD publications

• Agriculture Food
• Development
• Education Skills
• Emerging Economies
• Employment
• Energy
• Environment Sustainable Development
• Finance Investment/Insurance Pensions
• General Economics Future Studies
• Governance

• Industry, Services Trade
• National Accounts Historical Statistics
• Nuclear Energy
• Science Information Technology
• Social Issues/Migration/Health
• Statistics Sources Methods
• Taxation
• Transition Economies
• Transport
• Urban, Rural and Regional Development

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SourceOECD books and periodicals

• Delivers all books and periodicals published from
  January 1998.
• Books are gathered into 20 thematic collections.
• Periodicals and book themes all have their own
  home page.
• Complete A-Z listing of all issues published
  since 1998.
• Clicking the title to bring up its table of
  contents.

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SourceOECD books and periodicals

• Browse by key titles and by year.
• Quick Search searches through the series title,
  title, sub-title and blurb/abstract fields for
  any publication.
• Advanced Search searches through the full-text.
• Free email alerting services be alerted on any
  one (or more) of the book themes / periodical
• Or via the Advanced Search save any searches and
  be alerted when new titles are added.

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SourceOECD statistics

• Gathers the interactive databases section of
  SourceOECD.
• Presents 26 statistical databases from the OECD
  and 10 from the International Energy Agency
  (IEA).
• Databases are presented using the Beyond 20/20
  software, enabling users to build their own
  tables, in real time, using the latest available
  data.

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SourceOECD statistics

• Once youve opened a database, simply follow the
  step-by-step prompts through each variable and
  click on the check-boxes offered to make your
  choices.
• When youve completed your choices click "View
  Report" and your table will be displayed.
• When youre satisfied with your table, you can
  export it using Beyond 20/20 .ivt format, Excel,
  or .csv format for easy inclusion in other
  programs.

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Key benefits

• Integrated access to all content (books,
  periodicals statistics) from OECD available via
  one search interface
• Possibility for researchers and students to
  export and use OECD statistical data as well as
  to build own tables and diagrams

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Key benefits

• Annual, subscription-based services means better
  budget planning. Even for our book services.
• Access to back issues and books as far as January
  1998.
• Access to the electronic editions is faster
  sometimes 6 weeks prior to the print.

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Key benefits

• Links from library catalogue systems to both
  books and periodicals are simple with our
  EasyLink system.
• COUNTER-compliant usage statistics accessible by
  librarian.
• Archiving guaranteed online access to
  previously subscribed books and periodical
  volumes.

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Key benefits

• IP access access from any terminal on the
  institutions computer network.
• Remote access is available as part of any
  subscription, and can be set up at any time.
• Unlimited access a class of students can all
  access the same title at the same time.
• Educators are welcome to include SourceOECD
  material in course packs.