Introduction

The United Nations Library at Nairobi has access to several online information sources. These include among others, Library Online catalog, Online Journals, Commercial databases, Selected Websites on environment, human settlements issues and others. Some of the online materials are accessible to users who have paid subscriptions. Staff members can get the access IDs from the Library, in case of such eventuality. These resources include;

Access to Online Information

• Commercial Databases

These databases can help you locate publications, citations, documents, proceedings of relevant meetings by various organizations.
• Online Journals
  A list of online journals arranged by subject to be used by reseachers and scholars. They provide uptodate and relevant information to the UN body and agencies.
• Library's CDROM List

A list of the collection of CD-ROMs that are available in the Library.

• Library's Videos List

A list of the collection of Videos that are available in the Library.

• Library's List of available periodicals
  A list of the periodicals available in the library

• Reference Materials

Links to dictionaries, online journals, encyclopaedias, online newspapers and many other available resources on the internet.
• New articles on Environment

Latest Articles dealing with Environment and other related areas.

• United Nations Resources
  Diverse sources of information from the United Nations.
  • Official UN Web site Locator
  • Un Libraries Central Gateway
  • UN Documentation research guide.
  • UN Official Documents System
  • United Nations Publications
  • UNCAPS- Shared Cataloguing and Public Access System
  • UN Documentation Center
• United Nations Databases
  Various databases used by the United Nations.
  • United Nations Bibliographic Information System (UNBISNET)
  • UN-I-QUE (United Nations Information Quest)
  • UN Information System on the Question of Palestine (UNISPAL)
  • United Nations Statistics (MBS Online)
  • International Treaties
  • General Assembly Meetings on Film and Video
  • Security Council Meetings on Film and Video
  • Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Bibliographic Database (ECLAC)