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MEDLINE (OVID)
Three separate components of
Medline
available through OVID interface:
Medline 1966 - present (offers
author/journal/keyword/subject,
or MESH,
searching), Oldmedline 1950 -
1965 (offers
same but subject searching), and
In-Process
around 2 recent months (offers
same but
subject
searching).
URL: http://library.cpmc.columbia.edu/hsl/eres/countact.cfm?resourceid=1301
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MIGRATION INFORMATION SOURCE
Database offered by the Migration Policy
Institute (MPI). 'The Migration Information
Source provides fresh thought,
authoritative data from numerous global
organizations and governments, and global
analysis of international migration and
refugee trends. A unique, online resource,
the Source offers useful tools, vital data,
and essential facts on the movement of
people worldwide.'
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?clio5264430
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POPLINE
citations and abstracts for publications
related to population, family planning, and
related health issues. Coverage from 1970-
present. Includes international demographic
research.
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indexes/popline.html
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POPULATION INDEX
'Population Index is the primary reference
tool to the world's population literature.
It presents an annotated bibliography of
recently published books, journal articles,
working papers, and other materials on
population topics. This website provides a
searchable and browsable database
containing 46,035 abstracts of demographic
literature published in Population Index in
the period 1986-2000.'
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?APH1576
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Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Guides
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ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS THESAURUS
S.A.Hansen.
In addition to serving as a
thesaurus, this source provides
revelant articles from the
International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights. The Documents
Abbreviations section links to
the Thesaurus Document Database.
Searchable in both English and
Spanish.
URL: http://shr.aaas.org/thesaurus/
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EXODUS WITHIN BORDERS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CRISIS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT
Korn, D.A..
HV544.5 .K67 1998.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES ON INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT
U.N. Representatives of the Secretary General on Internally Displaced Persons.
HV640.G85 1998.
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NETLIBRARY
Is a database with a collection of over 10,000 books.
URL: http://library.cpmc.columbia.edu/hsl/eres/countact.cfm?resourceid=5262
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RIGHTS HAVE NO BORDERS: INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT WORLDWIDE
Davies, W..
HV640 .R54 1998.
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THE DEMOGRAPHY OF FORCED MIGRATION: SUMMARY OF A WORKSHOP
Reed, H..
HB1951.D455 1998.
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THE END OF THE REFUGEE CYCLE?: REFUGEE REPATRIATION AND RECONSTRUCTION
Black, R..
HV 640.E5 1999.
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THE FORSAKEN PEOPLE: CASE STUDIES OF THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED
Cohen, R..
HV640.F63 1998.
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REFUGEE ORGANIZATIONS
Provides links to national and
international refugee organizations
and refugee research centers.
URL: http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Issues_and_Causes/Human_Rights/Refugees/Organizations/
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Internet Guides and Resources
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ACCESS UN
Index to United Nations documents
and publications. Coverage from
1956 to the present. Some articles
are available in full-text.
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eresources/databases/2793434.html
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FORCED MIGRATION ONLINE
Designed for use by practitioners, policy makers, researchers, students, and anyone interested in the field.
URL: http://www.forcedmigration.org
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IASFM: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF FORCED MIGRATION
Promotes and increases scientific knowledge of forced migration. Conferences are held in places were forced migration is a current concern. Advances the understanding of important issues concerning forced migration.
URL: http://www.uni-bamberg.de/~ba6ef3/iasfm.htm
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INTERACTION: AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY INTERNATIONAL ACTION
Coalition of over 165 non-profit
organizations working worldwide for
sustainable development, refugee and
disaster assistance and humanitarian
aid.
URL: http://www.interaction.org/
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)
Founded in 1951. IOM is committed
to the principle that humane and
orderly migration benefits
migrants and society. IOM assists
in meeting the operational
challenges of migration; advances
understanding of migration
issues; encourages social and
economic development through
migration; upholds human dignity
and well-being of migrants.
URL: www.iom.int/
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MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES
Independent medical aid agency. Provides medical aid wherever needed. Raises awareness of the plight of those they serve.
URL: http://www.msf.org
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MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE - MPI
'
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is an
independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think
tank in Washington, DC dedicated to the
study of the movement of people worldwide.'
URL: http://www.migrationpolicy.org/
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REFUGEE HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK - RHIN
RHIN, based at Georgetown University, 'is a
national collaborative
partnership that has created a database of
quality multilingual, public health
resources for those providing care to
resettled refugees. Resources include:
Translated health education materials
(brochures, fact sheets, videos )
Provider tools (information on refugee
populations, cultures)
Links to related websites'
URL: http://rhin.georgetown.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx
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US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES
Includes worldwide refugee information searchable by country and refugee issues.
URL: http://www.refugees.org
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