Electronic Journals at York Provides links to an alphabetical list of full text electronic journals available at York, subject lists of full text and other electronic journals, publishers' collections of electronic journals, online newspapers and news services and directories of electronic journals.
MetaLib (York users only) A gateway to bibliographic databases, statistical datasets, electronic journals and other Web resources available to members of the University. Includes guides and links to help. Also allows cross-searching of resources, and Alerts. Login with your University username and password to access all of these features.
Intute: Social Sciences - UK-based gateway to high quality Internet resources selected by subject specialists.
Social Policy Resource Guide - A resource list maintained by the University of York Department of Social Policy and Social Work containing pointers to a wide variety of useful sites.
Asian Development Bank - ADB is a multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Includes a Governance subsection.
Governance in Asia Research Centre - Based at the City University of Hong Kong, the Centre researches the comparative analysis of issues and dilemmas of governance in Asia.
International Institute of Administrative Sciences - Aims to promote the development of the administrative sciences and the better operation of public administrative and public management agencies at all levels.
International Public Management Network - A US-based network concerned with sharing ideas and the results of research and practice in the field of public management, and with stimulating critical thinking. Also publishes the International Public Management Journal and the International Public Management Review.
Policy Library - A social, economic and foreign policy resource, updated daily and geared at policy makers, politicians, academics and students. Some of the resources offered require membership.
Public Sector Governance - Produced by the World Bank and covers the main issues of concern in the public sector, including administrative and civil service reform, and public finance.
Institute for Fiscal Studies - An independent research organisation providing economic analysis of public policy.
Institute for Public Policy Research - The "leading UK independent think tank on the centre left", which provides reports, commentary and briefings on a range of current public management issues.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - One of the largest social policy research and development charities in the UK.
Policy Hub - Aims to help shape and deliver better policy and services.
Public Policy and Management Association - A body aimed at "promoting joined up thinking and learning across the public services", aimed at public service policy makers, managers and researchers.
PublicNet - Focuses on the issues challenging all parts of the public sector and encourages the sharing of good management practice.
International Labour Organisation - UN-based agency concerned with the promotion of social justice and human and labour rights. Has specialist sections concerned with employment and social protection. Site contains access to reports and databases.
World Bank - Provides develop assistance via loans to client countries, with an emphasis on working to tackle poverty and to improve living conditions. Specialised information and databases on a range of topics.