From: Kashif Qadir <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:13:44 -0500

Launch of the United Nations iLibrary


United Nations Publications is pleased to announce the launch of the
United Nations iLibrary (http://www.un-ilibrary.org), the first
comprehensive global search, discovery, and dissemination platform for
digital content created by the United Nations.

Available from February 2016, the United Nations iLibrary provides
librarians, information specialists, scholars, policy makers and the
general public with a single online destination for seamlessly
accessing knowledge products created by the United Nations
Secretariat, and its funds and programs.

To begin with, United Nations iLibrary includes publications, journals
and series comprising facts and expertise on international peace and
security, human rights, economic and social development, climate
change, international law, governance, public health, and statistics.
In future releases, the platform will also provide access to other
resources such as working papers series and statistical databases.

The United Nations iLibrary  is optimised for use on both desktop and
mobile devices, allowing all users to read, share and embed United
Nations content. Premium functionality and downloadable editions are
available as part of a subscription service.

At launch, United Nations iLibrary comprises 750 titles in English,
and 250 in other official languages of the United Nations: French,
Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic. This initial scope covers most
of the content published under the United Nations Publications banner
between 2013 and 2015. A scope of around 3,000 titles is expected to
be available by the end of 2016, corresponding to most titles
published between 2010 and 2015.

The content of the United Nations iLibrary will be regularly updated
with approximately 500 new titles published every year on the key
topics reflecting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by
the United Nations.

The United Nations iLibrary was created in partnership with the
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) using its
highly functional online library platform, which offers an extensive
list of features that deliver flexibility, speed, and efficiency such
as intuitive navigation, integrated search results, granular content,
citation tool, DOI identification, and multilingual content.
Subscribers also benefit from a range of enhanced discovery services,
including provision of MARC records, and COUNTER compliant usage
reports.

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All proceeds from United Nations publications and related products
support the work of the United Nations.