World Development Sources database of reports, studies available from The World Bank.

From: Information Today | Date: June 1, 1998 | Copyright information

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, known as The World Bank, has announced it is providing access to its World Development Sources (WDS) database, the digital repository for thousands of World Bank reports and studies.

These documents span the globe and represent the collective experience of years of World Bank staff work. Most were produced during the last 4 years. There are three ways to access this collection: on the Web, on CDs through subscr...

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