The World of Learning 2001 has been thoroughly researched, revised and updated to provide a unique source of comprehensive and reliable information on the academic world. The 51st edition contains a full directory details for more than 30,000 universities, colleges, schools of art and music, libraries, archives, learned societies, research institutes, museums and art gallery's in more than 180 countries throughout the world. Every important library is covered, with details of the number of volumes held and outstanding features of the collection. Included for each entry are their date of foundation, membership, publications and reference sources. For each institution there is a list of key academic staff and officials more than 200,000 in total. Professors at major universities are listed by name, together with subjects taught. An extensive section listing over 400 major international organizations concerned with education world-wide and a 100 page index covering all of the institutions listed and organizations is also included. This is unrivalled in its depth and essential unreliable information, an invaluable resource for the researcher and occasional user alike.
