Physical Resource

Building on from the original manual in launched in February 2000 this new version has been updated. It is designed for health and disability workers planning to set up and develop a resource centre within resource-poor communities around the world.

This is an international resource pack for practitioners, which pulls together practical ideas and experiences from people using the Reflect approach around the world. The resource is split into 5 sections: the written word, the spoken word, numbers, images and the last section provides some examples of Reflect in action.

In December 2001, the UNHCR Library of the former Centre for Documentation and Research (CDR) was relocated to the Visitors’ Centre. This new entity participates in promoting the visibility and image of UNHCR to the public at large. The Library is very specialized: it focuses on information published about refugees and related subjects. It's collection consists of more than 15000 documents (books, articles, conference reports), encompassing the complete range of country, refugee, migration, human rights and international law literature. It also subscribes to some 200 refugee-related periodicals and to a number of international newspapers. In the last 15 years, the Library has built up a comprehensive collection of refugee-related material.

A collection of over 4000 documents and videos consisting mainly of unpublished practical information on participatory processes in development from practitioners and networks.

Global Link's Resource Library stocks books, teaching packs, youth work packs, games, videos, slides, posters, newsletters and leaflets on a wide range of global issues and campaigns. It has information about many of the local, national and international non-governmental organisations and voluntary work opportunities overseas. Users can browse through a list of our: Primary Resources for Global Citizenship, Secondary Resources for Global Citizenship , Fair Trade Teaching Resources, Refugee Awareness, Teaching Resources and Education for Sustainable Development Resources. The Library is open to the public Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12 to 5.30 pm. Global Link Members can borrow up to 6 items free of charge for up to 4 weeks.

The Centre's resource library contains over 3000 titles on the subject of arts and education, arts and health, community development and urban regeneration. Besides British, American and European texts, a section of the library is exclusively dedicated to reports, case studies and literature published by a wide range of cultural organisations at a regional, national and international level, which provides users with an up-to-date overview of any developments currently taking place in the fields of cultural policy, arts and education, urban renewal and community development. In addition, the library regularly receives a number of periodicals, newsletters and magazines making it an invaluable reference and research source for practitioners within the above mentioned fields. Its holdings are constantly being updated and the library is currently undergoing restructuring, the result of which will be a much improved, quick reference database for ease of use. The library can be visited by appointment on Monday-Thursday, between 10am and 4pm. While use of the facilities is free, there is a charge of 10p per page for photocopies.

International Intelligence on Culture holds international funding advice surgeries once a month, where arts organisations and arts practitioners with a project at the planning stage can receive one-to-one guidance to steer them in the right direction. If you are interested, send in a letter, e-mail or fax with details of your project so it can be assessed whether it is suitable for this service. Priority goes to Arts of Council of England and Regional Arts Board revenue or project funded organisations.

International Intelligence on Culture provides a free enquiry helpdesk on behalf of the Arts Council of England for artists and arts organisations, with experienced people at the end of a phone ready to talk to users. A dedicated enquiry line operates Monday to Friday from 10-1 and 2-5. You can also e-mail, fax or write your enquiry.

Library: PETA library houses an extensive collection of books and other reading materials on Philippine, world and Asian theater and literature. Library hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Frid. Archives: PETA has accumulated a wealth of experience and opens its body of work (publications, playscripts, production books and video tapes) to local and international students, researchers, scholars and artists