E - Library

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Use the links in the E-resources column mainly to find resources subscribed to by BLDS.

Use the links in the Selected Websites column to find freely available information on the Web.

There can be overlap between the two categories.


Most resources in E-resources other than e-books and some databases do not require logins or passwords on campus, but some databases are only available in BLDS. IDS members can obtain an Athens account for e-books and for off-campus access to many e-journals made available via BLDS, and can use their University username/password for others. Learn more ...

All resources in Selected Websites are freely available unless stated otherwise.

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Free online journalsarrows
Browse our collection of over 150 free online journals and newsletters from development organisations and research institutes.

BLDS Digital Libraryarrows
Search and download full-text copies of publications that have been selected for digitisation from the BLDS collection of developing country research.

Order copies of articles and chaptersarrows
Our Document Delivery service can supply you with copies of journal articles and parts of books from our collection, by post or email. Researchers in developing and transition countries may be able to use this service for free.