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Directory of Open Access Books
Welcome to the Directory of Open Access Books whose primary aim is to increase the discoverability of Open Access books. This directory has more than 750 books, all of which are in Open Access and meet academic standards. The Directory of Open Access Books is a service of the OAPEN Foundation (Open Access Publishing in European Networks). The OAPEN Foundation is an international initiative dedicated to Open Access monograph publishing, based at the National Library in The Hague.
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The World Bank Open Knowledge Repository (OKR)
The World Bank Open Knowledge Repository (OKR) which was launched in April 2012 is the official World Bank open access repository for its research outputs and knowledge products. It contains research from thousands of works including World Bank published books from 2009-2012; all World Development Reports (WDRs) since 1978; Policy Research Working Papers (PRWP) from 2009-2012; Economic and Sector Work (ESW) studies from 2009-2012; Journal articles from 2007-2010 published in World Bank Economic Review (WBER) and World Bank Research Observer (WBRO).
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