Country Research Tools from the Library emaslyukova
The document summarizes resources available through the World Bank and IMF libraries for conducting country research, including analysis, data, risk assessments, and forecasts. It outlines sources for country-level economic and political analysis, risk ratings, macroeconomic indicators and projections, news and data on specific countries and regions. The presentation provides an overview of tools from organizations like the OECD, EIU, IMF, World Bank, Fitch and others that can be accessed through the libraries.
Country Research Tools from the Library emaslyukova
The document summarizes resources available through the World Bank and IMF libraries for conducting country research, including analysis, data, risk assessments, and forecasts. It outlines sources for country-level economic and political analysis, risk ratings, macroeconomic indicators and projections, news and data on specific countries and regions. The presentation provides an overview of tools from organizations like the OECD, EIU, IMF, World Bank, Fitch and others that can be accessed through the libraries.
The document discusses various Web 2.0 tools for sharing and accessing information online, including RSS feeds, Google Reader, iGoogle, Twitter, and social networking sites. It provides information on how to find, subscribe to, and read RSS feeds from various sources. It also describes how tools like Google Reader allow users to easily track updates from websites and share content with others. Finally, it discusses how social media is changing communication and the importance of using these new tools.
The document summarizes a training provided by the World Bank Group Library on using research tools and resources. It outlines the agenda which included an overview of collections, databases, and individual training sessions. It then provides details on the library collections including the online catalog, e-books, e-journals, and research papers. It describes various databases for news, statistics, and subjects.
The document discusses what makes a legend in photography. It describes how the Leica camera started as a simple portable camera created by one worker that changed photography and allowed great photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Dorothea Lange, and others to capture candid moments and tell stories through their photos. Each photo they took added to the Leica's story and taught people more about the world. The Leica name continues to inspire photographers to strive for greatness and become legendary storytellers.
The document discusses achieving optimal health through developing healthy habits. It outlines a six step program to reach a healthy weight and maintain it for life. The steps include making the decision to get healthy, preparing for the journey, reaching a healthy weight, transitioning to healthy eating, creating long-term health habits, and optimizing health for your age by developing personal strategies. A key part of the program is adopting the BeSlim lifestyle, which involves daily breakfast, exercise, support, eating five to six low-fat meals, an individualized plan, and weight monitoring. The goal is to develop lifelong healthy habits for sustained well-being.
The document provides tips for improving writing by effectively using story settings. It recommends thinking about the location, time of day, and weather to set the scene. Descriptive details that engage the senses can bring settings to life. Both real and imaginary places can be used, but too much description risks losing narrative pace. Using real or invented place names makes settings more believable. Once established, settings provide context for introducing characters and advancing the plot.
The document discusses various Web 2.0 tools for sharing and accessing information online, including RSS feeds, Google Reader, iGoogle, Twitter, and social networking sites. It provides information on how to find, subscribe to, and read RSS feeds from various sources. It also describes how tools like Google Reader allow users to easily track updates from websites and share content with others. Finally, it discusses how social media is changing communication and the importance of using these new tools.
The document summarizes a training provided by the World Bank Group Library on using research tools and resources. It outlines the agenda which included an overview of collections, databases, and individual training sessions. It then provides details on the library collections including the online catalog, e-books, e-journals, and research papers. It describes various databases for news, statistics, and subjects.
The document discusses what makes a legend in photography. It describes how the Leica camera started as a simple portable camera created by one worker that changed photography and allowed great photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Dorothea Lange, and others to capture candid moments and tell stories through their photos. Each photo they took added to the Leica's story and taught people more about the world. The Leica name continues to inspire photographers to strive for greatness and become legendary storytellers.
The document discusses achieving optimal health through developing healthy habits. It outlines a six step program to reach a healthy weight and maintain it for life. The steps include making the decision to get healthy, preparing for the journey, reaching a healthy weight, transitioning to healthy eating, creating long-term health habits, and optimizing health for your age by developing personal strategies. A key part of the program is adopting the BeSlim lifestyle, which involves daily breakfast, exercise, support, eating five to six low-fat meals, an individualized plan, and weight monitoring. The goal is to develop lifelong healthy habits for sustained well-being.
The document provides tips for improving writing by effectively using story settings. It recommends thinking about the location, time of day, and weather to set the scene. Descriptive details that engage the senses can bring settings to life. Both real and imaginary places can be used, but too much description risks losing narrative pace. Using real or invented place names makes settings more believable. Once established, settings provide context for introducing characters and advancing the plot.