International Organization Information / Research: 2003

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Organization profiles / networks

Yearbook of International Organizations: Since the Council meeting in September 2002, the regular annual publication cycle has continued normally. The cycle of 2002 was completed with the production of Volume 5 (Statistics) in November 2002, despite difficulties (unusual printing problems of graphics images) and delays (due to illness).

For the 2003 cycle (40th edition), editorial work on organization profiles (Volumes 1a and 1b) was completed according to schedule with publication in May 2003, followed by production of the geographical volume (Volume 2) in June 2003, the subject volume (Volume 3) in July 2003, and the bibliographical volume (Volume 4) in August 2003. Work is continuing on the statistical volume (Volume 5) with production expected in November 2003.

• Printed version: In Volume 1 were included 25,979 of the most important organizations from the database of organizations (past and present); minimal information is provided on a further 5,462. Of the 25,979 bodies profiled, 2,552 are intergovernmental (IGOs) and 23,427 are international non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

• Addresses and links:
  • ca. 23,500 addresses of main offices plus telephone, telex and fax
  • ca. 26,000 e-mail addresses
  • ca. 350,000 links to member countries
  • ca. 300,000 inter-organizational links
  • ca. 16,000 websites
• Bibliographical information:
  • The Yearbook cites about 25,428 publications and 1,696 information resources (identified in Volume 1).
  • Research bibliography: includes some 19,650 citations under 40 subject headings dealing with the history and practice of transnational organization.
  • An index to all the publications mentioned in the other two parts lists the authors, publishers, titles, and keywords from titles of these publications and resources in one alphabetical sequence of 99,106 items

This cycle has been distinguished by the adjustment in the editorial team with the decreasing involvement of Jacqueline Nebel (approaching retirement) and the increasing responsibility of Nancy Carfrae for the production process (notably for Volumes 2 and 3), together with the increasing involvement of Allan Howard. These reflect measures taken to maintain the quality of editorial work on increasing numbers of international organizations (as discussed during the Council meeting of October 2002). See also comment under Personnel.(below). The special challenges relating to the statistical volume (Volume 5) are discussed below.

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