One area in which the Institute of Commonwealth Studies Library hasd as a strength is official publications from Commonwealth countries. For the Pacific Island region our collections are perhaps the strongest in the UK, and this material is difficult to obtain. It is always a pleasure to open the latest parcel from our suppliers to see what has arrived. In today's mail we got one such parcel.
Some highlights includes were from Vanuatu: the 2007 Census of Agriculture, and a thematic study from this census on fisheries and forestry; the report from the 2009 National Population and Housing Census (census reports being something we are always keen to have) and from that census a publication entitled Gender monogragh: Women and Men in Vanuatu; and the Main Report on the Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2006.
From Samoa we received the latest available Annual International Migration Statistics, Statistical Abstract, and report from the 2008 Household Income and Expenditure Study, as well as a report entitled A Report on the Estimation of Basic Needs Poverty Lines, and the Incidence and Characteristics of Hardship and Poverty, based on that report.
From Fiji we received two recent annual reports fropm the Office of the Prime Minister and Government Achievements 2007-2011. Report to the Nation, published by the Ministry of Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics, documenting reforms in governance and administration, civil service, the economy and living standards.
All these publications and reports should be available soon, once processed and catalogued, adding to our strong collections of the region
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Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Friday, 2 December 2011
New Zealand Official Yearbook
Statistics New Zealand has decided to stop producing a printed version of the New Zealand Official Yearbook.
A press release from Statistics New Zealand states that "Research shows that the way people search for information has changed dramatically. Increasingly, people expect to find the most up-to-date data online, meaning that providing a book with static data is no longer in tune with their needs. As a result, we have seen a significant reduction in sales of the Yearbook in recent years and consider that the costs now outweigh the benefits of producing a printed version."
Statistics New Zealand will be looking at ways of making the kind of information previously found in the Yearbook available online, but note that an online Yearbook may not be an exact replication of the printed version. They plan to consult widely during our investigations and welcome any suggestions on how to make Yearbook data and information available in a way that best meets its readers' needs. If you have any feedback please email info@stats.govt.nz
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies Library holds a full run of the print Official Yearbooks, first published in 1892. These remain an important historical record and a quick reference source for historical statistics throughout New Zealand's history.
A press release from Statistics New Zealand states that "Research shows that the way people search for information has changed dramatically. Increasingly, people expect to find the most up-to-date data online, meaning that providing a book with static data is no longer in tune with their needs. As a result, we have seen a significant reduction in sales of the Yearbook in recent years and consider that the costs now outweigh the benefits of producing a printed version."
Statistics New Zealand will be looking at ways of making the kind of information previously found in the Yearbook available online, but note that an online Yearbook may not be an exact replication of the printed version. They plan to consult widely during our investigations and welcome any suggestions on how to make Yearbook data and information available in a way that best meets its readers' needs. If you have any feedback please email info@stats.govt.nz
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies Library holds a full run of the print Official Yearbooks, first published in 1892. These remain an important historical record and a quick reference source for historical statistics throughout New Zealand's history.
Friday, 6 May 2011
Newly added - Pacific Island official publications
A number of newly received Pacific Island offical publications and NGO publications have been added to our catalogue and collections. These are difficult to source and held in few UK libraries. Titles added to the collection in April included:
Cook Islands
Cook Islands. Ministry of Finance and Economic Management. Statistics Office. 2006 Cook Islands census of population and dwellings : Northern group islands : final result. Rarotonga : Statistics Office, [2008?]
Wilkinson, Alastair. Cook Islands national policy on disability and national action plan, 2008-12. Cook Islands, 2007.
Creating new opportunities : Tongareva's strategy for sustainable development 2009-2013. Tongareva, 2009?
Fiji
Parliament of Fiji, Opportunities for all : report on the implementation of affirmatives action programmes under the Social Justice Acts, 2001 (2005), Suva: Prime Minister's Office 2006.
People's charter for change, peace & progress. [Suva, Fiji] : National Council for Building a Better Fiji, [2008]
Samoa
Samoa tourism development plan, 2009-2013 : a guide to sustainable tourism. Samoa, 2009
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands. National Parliament. Constitution Review Committee. Report on the constitution : (political parties amendment) Bill 2009 (No. 24 of 2009). Honiara : Constitution Review Committee, National Parliament of Solomon Islands, 2009.
Solomon Islands. National Parliament. Inquiry into the facilitation of international assistance notice 2003 and RAMSI intervention, Honiara : Solomon Islands National Parliament, 2009
Tuvalu
2007 Tuvalu Demographic and Health Survey : (2007 TDHS). Tuvalu : Central Statistics Office, 2008
General
A woman's place is in the house--the house of parliament : research to advance women's political representation in Forum island countries : a regional study presented in five reports. Suva, Fiji : Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, 2006.
Cook Islands
Cook Islands. Ministry of Finance and Economic Management. Statistics Office. 2006 Cook Islands census of population and dwellings : Northern group islands : final result. Rarotonga : Statistics Office, [2008?]
Wilkinson, Alastair. Cook Islands national policy on disability and national action plan, 2008-12. Cook Islands, 2007.
Creating new opportunities : Tongareva's strategy for sustainable development 2009-2013. Tongareva, 2009?
Fiji
Parliament of Fiji, Opportunities for all : report on the implementation of affirmatives action programmes under the Social Justice Acts, 2001 (2005), Suva: Prime Minister's Office 2006.
People's charter for change, peace & progress. [Suva, Fiji] : National Council for Building a Better Fiji, [2008]
Samoa
Samoa tourism development plan, 2009-2013 : a guide to sustainable tourism. Samoa, 2009
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands. National Parliament. Constitution Review Committee. Report on the constitution : (political parties amendment) Bill 2009 (No. 24 of 2009). Honiara : Constitution Review Committee, National Parliament of Solomon Islands, 2009.
Solomon Islands. National Parliament. Inquiry into the facilitation of international assistance notice 2003 and RAMSI intervention, Honiara : Solomon Islands National Parliament, 2009
Tuvalu
2007 Tuvalu Demographic and Health Survey : (2007 TDHS). Tuvalu : Central Statistics Office, 2008
General
A woman's place is in the house--the house of parliament : research to advance women's political representation in Forum island countries : a regional study presented in five reports. Suva, Fiji : Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, 2006.
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