Fondren Library Online Short Course - World Bank 101: Home

Welcome to Fondren Library-World Bank 101!

This course will introduce you to the World Bank's four main online resources.

The course is composed of five modules. Click through the tabs above to access each module of the course.

Each module has a brief video tutorial that is accompanied by a review, revew solution, practice and practice solution page. Take the steps below to complete each module. 

Step 1. Watch the video tutorial. Each video takes less than 10 minutes to watch. The link to the World Bank resource taught by each module can be found under the video on its respective module page.

Step 2. Move to the review page. Answer a list of questions to self check how well you have learned using our online video tutorial. 

Step 3. Check the review solution page to compare your answers or go back to the previous video tutorial page to watch the video again if you need.

Step 4. After you have completed the review section, move to the practice page. You will find a prompt of a research question. You will have the opportunity to practice using the resource taught by each module.

Step 5.Check the practice solution page to read step-by-step instructions and answer examples. 

Recommendation

To fully benefit from what our training has to offer, we highly recommend you follow along these steps to master the use of the resources. 

Learning Outcomes

After completing these training modules, you should be able to gain better understanding about different types of information you can gather through the World Bank, as well as have more confidence to navigate each of these resources to more efficiently find the information you need and achieve your research goals. 

Feedback

Please send feedback and suggestions for Fondren Library-World Bank 101 to Government Information Coordinator Anna Xiong (see box on right). Thanks!

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