OECD Publishing, a major producer of statistics, economic and social data, their UK agent Wize Nordic and Eduserv are hosting this afternoon seminar in London.

Participants will gain an insight into the new OECD iLibrary platform  and content. Eileen Capponi the Paris-based OECD Senior Statistics Editor will provide an in-depth insight into the statistics component of the database, and information staff, along with UK agent Wize Nordic, will focus on practical aspects of searching. The presentation will also provide detailed information to librarians and information specialists with the responsibility for managing access to OECD data for end users within their institutions.

Places on the seminar are free but numbers are restricted so please book early.  Afternoon tea will be served.  To reserve your place please email mark.furneaux@wizenordic.com  or call him on 01635 250938.

OECD, celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2011, publish over 200 books per year, 14 periodicals and 22 databases.  All are included in the OECD iLibrary which is available to UK academics through an Eduserv consortium.  More information about the Chest Agreement can be found here OECD Agreement.