The Sheridan Libraries

International Development (SAIS)

Eldis
Search reports and documents from NGOs and other development organizations.
Overseas Development Institute
London-based independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues.
Center for Global Development
US-based organization focused on evidenced-based research.
FinDev Gateway
A variety of resources from Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP).
Reliefweb
Source for humanitarian information on global crises and disasters.
World Bank Open Knowledge Repository
World Bank Documents and Reports

Policy Commons
A comprehensive database for policy grey literature, including local, state, regional, and national government data available alongside research produced by IGOs, NGOs, and think tanks.
Centre for Economic Policy Research Discussion Papers This link opens in a new window
Papers from a leading European research network in economics.
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) This link opens in a new window
Some articles and research papers on this site are available at no charge. Others are available for a fee, or via other JHU databases.
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Full-text Congressional hearings, CRS reports, Congressional Record and other congressional documents, back to 1789.

Congressional Research Service Reports (CRS)
Comprehensive analysis of policy issues. Produced by CRS, a federal legislative branch located within the Library of Congress. Includes reports published since 2018. Older reports will be retrospectively added.

NBER Working Papers This link opens in a new window
From the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Books Beyond JHU

BorrowDirect
Search and request books from partner universities. Expect delivery in 5 business days.
British Library for Development Studies
Collection of development research, published in developed and developing countries.
WorldCat
Merged catalogs of almost every U.S. library, as well as many international libraries. Includes books and more.