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Whether you want to explore job opportunities at human rights organizations, get up-to-date advice about investing in Russia, or find out the best internet sites for the European Union, there is now one quick and reliable reference to point you in the right direction.

The International Information Directory provides international researchers with the same kind of one-volume convenience and essential detail that domestic researchers have enjoyed for years with CQ's Washington Information Directory.

The International Information Directory includes:
-- More than 4,000 entries profiling U.S. government, international intergovernment, and non-profit agencies around the globe.
-- Thousands of Internet addresses providing links to resources worldwide.
-- U.S.-based offices of international groups, giving readers a starting point in the U.S. for international research.
-- Organization, subject, and name indexes for quick access to all listings.

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CHOICE Review

Arranged by topics, this directory covers organizations in the fields of education, government and politics, health, transportation, and the like. Each entry lists the organization's address, telephone number, chief officer, and Internet address. The latter may be the most important piece of information, since directories go quickly out of date, and electronic access is a way to keep information current. The international organizations covered are for the most part located in the US, but a box at the beginning of each chapter lists resources in foreign countries. Congressional Quarterly has done its usual thorough job in compiling this directory. Much of the information it contains can be found in government publications or in other directories, but it is useful to have the data in one place. Thus, this directory could be a good acquisition for smaller libraries, but the price may take it out of reach for many. R. Wondriska; Trinity College (CT)

Booklist Review

A companion to CQ's Washington Information Directory, this well-designed new resource leads to more than 4,000 organizations, mostly in the U.S., knowledgeable about a wide spectrum of international issues. Organizations are arranged in two main sections, "Resources by Subject" and "Resources by Country." The larger first section is arranged by 19 broad subject areas, such as crime and drug control, science and technology, and trade and consumer affairs. A chapter on regional affairs lists organizations with a broad regional focus. The chapter "Humanitarian Affairs" includes organizations involved with disabilities, disaster relief and refugees, gays and lesbians, housing and construction, human rights, and religion and ethics. Each chapter begins with a listing of its topical divisions. Within them, organizations are listed in four groups: U.S. agencies, U.S. congressional agencies and committees, international organizations, and private/nonprofit organizations. The array of organizations is broad. The chapter "Culture and Recreation," for example, lists not only the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities but also the Corning Museum of Glass, the Motion Picture Association, and the National Italian American Foundation. Each entry typically includes the name of the agency or organization, address, telephone and fax numbers, contact person, e-mail address and URL (if available), plus a brief description of international interests. For major agencies or organizations, regional offices are listed and organizational charts are displayed. Although the main focus of the entire directory is on resources found in the U.S., each major topical area features a brief listing of key resources outside the U.S. "Resources by Country" is a country-by-country list of embassies, UN missions, consulates, tourism offices, and federal government contacts. A separate section provides information about U.S. Export Assistance Centers, the UN, and the Organization of American States. Two indexes conclude the volume. The first lists names of individuals, leading to the organizations with which they are associated. The second is mostly an index to the organizations listed, with a few additional headings for the specific topical divisions (in boldface) and major topical areas (in small capitals). The names of individual countries are also included. Index entries lead to the main entries for topics and countries, and in some cases, to secondary areas that would be difficult to locate using the main arrangement. All libraries with interests in international affairs will find this a useful directory. Although some of the information may be found in other sources, such as Encyclopedia of Associations (Gale, annual), The Foundation Directory (Foundation Center, annual), and United States Government Manual (USGPO, annual), this new resource pulls together information on a wide variety of agencies and organizations. Recommended for public and academic libraries.