WORLD BANK ELIBRARY

Research, Publications and Data on Developing Countries All in One User-friendly platform

The World Bank eLibrary is a subscription-based platform for institutions, designed to meet the unique needs of researchers and librarians. It offers a variety of value-added features and tools for faster and more efficient discovery, access, and use of World Bank formal publications and research.

With more than 27,000 World Bank books, chapters, reports, journal articles, working papers — plus our most popular data — the World Bank eLibrary is one of the most comprehensive research collections on international development and emerging economies.

The World Bank eLibrary is trusted and used by the world’s top academic institutions, international and governmental agencies, think tanks, multinational corporations, and NGOs. We invite you to look further and see why your library should subscribe to the World Bank eLibrary.

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Global Topics for Global Citizens The World Bank eLibrary is much more than economics and finance. It covers a broad range of global topics and issues relevant to today’s increasingly interconnected world, including: n agriculture

n gender equality

n climate change

n jobs

n conflict and fragile states

n migration

n economics

n pandemics and the effects of COVID-19

n education

n trade and much more

While content is focused on developing countries and economies, publications, research, and data include coverage of high-income countries. The eLibrary is designed for comparative research, whether by undergraduates, development professionals, or policymakers.

Rural and Urban Development

Globalization Employment

Social Protections Human Settlements

Private & Public Sector Development

Human Capital

Agriculture

Global Economics and Finance Infrastructure Energy Environment

Financial Crisis

Economic Development

Environment

Labor

Agriculture

Science and Technology Development

Social Protections

Policy

Education

Financial Institutions

Social Development

Food Security

COVID-19

Population Information & Communication Technologies

Water Supply Health & Nutrition Governance

Infrastructure

Social Protections

Exports Food Security

Culture

Gender Equality Industry Transport

Health Services Productivity

Workers

Sanitation

Climate Water Energy Change Law and Policy Workers

Unemployment Economic Development

Trade Conflict Human Capital

Poverty Natural Disasters

Financial Institutions Rural Development

Trade Policy

Labor Market

Law

Accountability

Environment

Emerging Markets

Investment Industry

Labor

Debt

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More Than 75 Years of Experience The World Bank eLibrary brings together a wide array of publications and research written by the World Bank’s top economists, sector specialists, analysts, international policy and development experts and builds on more than 75 years of international development experience.

Subscribers receive full and immediate access to… n World Bank flagship, annual publications, and reports; n regional, thematic, and sectoral series; n training manuals and handbooks; n working papers; n journal articles from The World Bank Research Observer and The World bank Economic Review; n the latest country and regional data for our most popular World Development Indicators; and n country diagnostics, assessments, and other knowledge gleaned from the World Bank’s day-to-day operational and project work in developing countries.

Content in the eLibrary collection adds to the body of work of international development and academic communities seeking solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. It also aims to influence data-driven policy and practice among the World Bank’s 189 member governments.

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Premium Tools and Features for Users The World Bank eLibrary makes finding, reading, and using World Bank content as easy and efficient as possible.

Subscribers enjoy premium features and conveniences that are unique to the World Bank eLibrary including: n full text search with chapter-level access; n citation exporting for use with bibliographic software such as EndNote and Mendeley Reference Manager; n linked references that go straight to the source; n personal accounts for saving and returning to search results; n multiple ways to find, browse, and access content; n an optimized reading experience, whether on a laptop, desktop, or mobile device.

The World Bank eLibrary is the only platform that offers instant access to both country and regional publications and data – all in one convenient, user-friendly platform.

Last update and notes on data

Select data available since 1960

Downloadable data

Data citation generator

View data by country/region or click to see indicators across countries/regions

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Services and Support for Librarians Designed to meet the needs of libraries, administrators can easily manage their subscriptions and seamlessly integrate eLibrary content into their library digital catalogs. Benefits and services for librarians: n multiple authentication options, such as IP authentication; Single Sign-on (SSO) with OpenAthens; proxy and seamless off-campus authentication through Google Scholar/CASA n cataloging support with MARC and KBART files n indexing in major discovery services for easy integration with library systems n self-generated, COUNTER-compliant usage reports for institutions and consortia n institutional Branding n perpetual downloads and post-cancellation use n free, customized training and dedicated Customer Service

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Ready to Subscribe?

Pricing is based on the total FTE or number of authorized users in your institution. To place an order, request a price quote, demo, or free trial, contact your preferred World Bank eLibrary subscription agent or contact Customer Service directly at onlineresources@worldbank.org.

Geographic and consortia discounts are available.

Explore now at elibrary.worldbank.org!

“Any library, public or academic, with patrons who have a need to research the most current news, economics, and business trends from around the world would greatly benefit from The World Bank eLibrary.”

— Against the Grain

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