Bibliographical database
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Throughout the years, ISS has collected a high volume of
resources relating to the protection of children deprived of their
family. The documents cover a wide range of specific topics such as the
prevention of abandonment, children living in institutions, foster
care, domestic and intercountry adoption, children’s rights and
adoption. They are mostly written documents such as periodicals, books,
leaflets, manuals, training material, theses, research reports and news
clippings.
This documentation centre helps ISS in its
everyday work, in particular with responding to the numerous
information requests it receives. But the data base is so rich that
ISS wishes to share it with as many people as possible and
accordingly has it made it available online as follows:
• By authors
• By countries (concerned by the document)
• By keywords
• By titles
Advice on search:
• Type one keyword in the "search" box - For keywords, consult the list "index".
• Type several keywords or words separated by "and" : it focuses the search more precisely.
• Type several keywords or words separated by "or" : it extends the search.
For
a specific country, type the code of the country + "or" + the complete
name of the country in English. This will extend the search.
Each
documentation sheet presents all the information available about the
editor and the publisher, as well as a short summary in English.
You
are welcome to come and consult ISS documentation centre in its
offices, in Geneva. You may just give us a call or send us an e-mail before coming (see our Contact page). However, unfortunately, it is not possible for ISS
to provide copies of the documents by post. Please request them from
the publisher.
ISS would be very grateful to
receive any relevant document you know of which are not included in the
data base. This would ensure that the data base is complete and provide
its network with updated information. You may send or notify your documents by
e-mail. Thank you very much for your cooperation!