LibGuides: Development Studies: Grey literature and other web resources

Portals, Gateways, and Custom search engines

Policy Commons This link opens in a new window
Policy Commons is a platform for grey literature. The module 'Global Think Tanks' has objective, fact-based research from the world’s leading policy experts, nonpartisan think tanks, IGOs and NGOs. The module 'World Cities' has millions of rare and hard-to-find reports, surveys, and research reports from cities and local urban agencies around the world.
Find documents by and information about as the World Health Organization, the Council of Europe, Amnesty International, and the AEI (American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research). Special attention is given to capture content from local governments from the Global South.
World Bank Group Archives This link opens in a new window
The institutional memory of the World Bank Group providing public access to its documentary heritage. Digitized materials and engaging discovery tools include Country Historical Profiles, Projects and Operations Portal, a Historical Timeline, Oral History Program, and more.

ELDIS Gateway to Development Information
Gateway to global development information on international development issues, policy, practice and research. Editorially selected content from over 7,500 development organizations, the focus is on materials which are of strategic, policy or practical interest for development practitioners. The database includes country profiles as well as subject-focused guides - all available free to download.
WWW VL: International Affairs Resources
This is is a directory of over 2000 annotated links to high-quality English-language sources of information and analysis in a wide range of international and global studies topics. Sites are carefully selected for their long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, authoritative information and analysis online.
WWW VL: International Development
Part of the larger 'WWW VL: International Affairs Resources' with links to principal portals, directories, and networks about International Development.
European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
EADI is a leading network of 150 renowned institutes and think-tanks in Europe working on multidisciplinary development issues. The 'EADI Research Monitor' is an online database which presents research papers, policy briefs, opinion pieces and research projects of EADI members
NGO Search in Google
NGO Search is a Google Custom Search that searches across hundreds non-governmental organization (NGO) websites. NGO Search is a project of the International Documents Taskforce (IDTF) and the Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) of the American Library Association (ALA).
IGO Search in Google
IGO Search is a Google Custom Search that searches across IGOs (International governmental organizations) websites. It is a project of the International Documents Taskforce (IDTF) and the Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) of the American Library Association (ALA).
Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (GSDRC)
GSDRC is a partnership of research institutes, think-tanks and consultancy organisations with expertise in governance, social development, humanitarian and conflict issues. Established by the UK Department of International Development, the website contains topic guides, reports and literature reviews grouped by theme.

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