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Resource Pointer #95

September 4, 1996

For copies of the following resources, please contact 
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Non-Governmental Organizations and Biotechnology: A 
Directory, 1996.* Center for Applied Studies in 
International Negotiations (CASIN). Presents brief 
summaries of more than 200 NGOs from around the world 
that work on biotechnology issues, including contact 
information, staff, budget, objectives and activities. 
Organizes groups according to region and country. 277 
pp. CASIN, Programme on Non-Governmental Organizations, 
11A, Avenue de la Paix, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland; phone 
(41 22) 734-8950; fax (41 22) 733-6444.

*Sustainable Agriculture: Directory of Expertise, 3rd 
Edition, 1996.* Sustainable Agriculture Network. 
Profiles more than 700 organizations and individuals 
working on sustainable agriculture topics in the U.S. 
Provides contact information and brief overview of areas 
of expertise and current projects. US$18.95. Make checks 
payable to "Sustainable Agriculture Publications," Hills 
Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405; 
phone (802) 656-0471; fax (802) 656-4656.

*Moderated Policy E-Mail Lists, 1996.* Patrick Lester. 
Describes email lists and online newsletters related to 
environmental, progressive policy and non-profit issues. 
Summarizes aim and tone of lists, and includes information 
about who moderates the lists, how to subscribe and degree of 
email traffic. 12 pp. No charge. Contact PANNA for electronic 
copy of directory. OMB Watch, 1742 Connecticut Ave, NW, 
Washington, DC 20009; phone: (202) 234-8494; fax: (202) 234-
8584; email lesterp@rtk.net; 
http://rtk.net/www/ombw/budget/budnews.html.

*Local Crop Development: An Annotated Bibliography, 1996.* 
W.M van der Heide and R. Tripp, eds. Summarizes more than 250 
books, journal articles and monographs related to 
conservation and development of crop genetic diversity by 
farmers worldwide. Organizes bibliography into four sections, 
including farmers' knowledge and practices, genetic diversity 
and plant breeding, research methods and policy factors. 
Emphasizes materials that focus on indigenous knowledge and 
in-situ gene plasm conservation. 153 pp. Overseas Development 
Institute, Regent's College, Inner Circle, Regent's Park, 
London, NW1 4NS, England; phone (44 171) 487-7413; fax (44 
171) 487-7590; email odi@odi.org.uk; 
http://www.oneworld.org/odi/.

*Multinationals Resource Center.* The Multinationals Resource 
Center is an information clearinghouse that provides 
information on multinational activities to activists, 
journalists, academics and others. Information available 
includes records of companies' corporate citizenship; the 
structure, size and ownership of many companies; health and 
environmental problems associated with products or production 
processes; and helpful NGO contacts. The Resource Center 
responds to requests on a case-by-case basis, and does not 
charge for its services. Multinationals Resource Center, PO 
Box 19405, Washington, DC 20005; phone (202) 387-8030; fax 
(202) 234-5176; email mrc@essential.org.

We encourage those interested in having resources listed 
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of 
publications, videos or other sources to our office 
(address listed below) or to contact Information Program 
Associates Adam Kirshner or Gina Schilling for further 
information.  

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