HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE LAUNCHES 2ND EDITION OF RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL The second edition of Healthlink Worldwide's Resource Centre Manual was released on 20 October 2003. Building on the success of the original manual launched in February 2000, the 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, and will be particularly useful to people operating on a limited budget. Written in simple, accessible English, with clear illustrations and diagrams, the manual is an essential tool-kit, packed with practical tried-and-tested tips, examples, check- and resource-lists. It can be used for reference, training or to aid the development of information services, and is presented in a useful ring-binder for ease of reference and updating. Key areas that have been updated and extended for the new edition include computers and electronic communication, reviews of database software packages, lists of electronic information sources and further reading, and lists of resource suppliers and distributors. The second edition of the Manual is available to download free from Healthlink Worldwide's website at http://www.healthlink.org.uk.pubs.html It also appears on Healthlink Worldwide's AIDS Action CD ROM. For printed copies of the manual and for copies of the AIDS Action CD ROM, please contact Healthlink Worldwide's office or go to the website. Printed copies of the manual will also be available at the Source International Information Support Centre in London (see below for details). Healthlink Worldwide also uses the manual to support its special workshops for organisations setting up resource centres in developing countries. ################################################# RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL ORDER FORM No. of copies @ £15.00 _____ or free _____ (developing countries) No. of copies @ £25.00 _____ (rest of world) Name and address (block capitals):....................... .................................... .................................... Please return with payment to: Publications, Healthlink Worldwide, Cityside, 40 Adler St, London E11EE, UK or email publications@healthlink.org.uk ################################################## Note to editors: Resource Centre Manual. Price: £15.00 for developing countries and £25.00 for others; limited printed copies will be available free of charge where considered appropriate. Available from 20/10/03 as PDF and Rich Text Format (RTF) at http://www.healthlink.org.uk.pubs.html About Healthlink Worldwide: Healthlink Worldwide works in partnership with organisations in developing countries to improve the wellbeing of poor and vulnerable communities through the provision, use and impact of information. Contact: Healthlink Worldwide, Cityside, 40 Adler Street, London E1 1EE Telephone +44 (0) 20 7539 1570 Fax +44 (0) 20 7539 1580 Email publications@healthlink.org.uk Web http://www.healthlink.org.uk About Source: Source, an international information support centre with databases also accessible online, is designed to strengthen the management, use and impact of information on health and disability. It is a partnership between Healthlink Worldwide, the Centre for International Child Health, Exchange and Handicap International. Contact: Source International Information Support Centre, 2nd Floor, Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London WC1N 1EH Tel +44 (0)20 7242 9789 x8698 Fax +44 (0)20 7404 2062 Email source@ich.ucl.ac.uk Web http://www.asksource.info