Rövid leírás:

A comprehensive directory and guide to organizations and institutions throughout the sphere of higher education, research and learning. Profiles some 33,000 academic institutions and over 246,000 staff and officials.

Hosszú leírás:

Now in its 66th edition, The Europa World of Learning is one of the world's leading reference works. Updated to the highest editorial standards, entries are sourced directly from the organizations to ensure accurate and reliable information. The accreditation status of every university and college is verified before its entry is approved.

Every type of academic institution is covered, including over:

7,800 universities and colleges

5,800 research institutes

3,400 museums and art galleries

5,000 learned societies

3,600 libraries and archives

850 regulatory and representative bodies

Separate chapters for countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe each feature an introductory survey of the country's higher education system. A separate section covers international organizations concerned with higher education and scholarship.

Subscribers may download these online at www.worldoflearning.com alongside an archive of essays from past editions.

?If a library does not have The World of Learning it does not belong to the world of learning.? ? World Affairs Report

?The best single reference book on international scholarship.? ? The Times Literary Supplement

?The World of Learning should be made available in every library, in every country.? ? Middle East Business Review

?This is by far the best international directory on the subject.? ? American Reference Books Annual

Tartalomjegyzék:

Volume 1.

Part 1: Introductory Essays

Part 2: International Organizations

Part 3: Afghanistan ? Nigeria

Volume 2.

Part 4: Norway ? Zimbabwe