Definitions

Types

The WINGS eLibrary contains the following types of items:

Document: The most general category - can be texts, manuals, presentations, etc. A document can be in electronic or print format: see various types of formats below.
Article: Items that are published in a magazine, journal or other type of periodical. Like documents, articles can come in different formats (see below) .
Book: Printed items that have an International Standard Book Number (ISBN). If they have no ISBN they are classified as documents.
Websites: Top-level domains of organisations that serve as a portal for more information. Sub-pages are classified as html documents.
Multimedia: Items such as media (videos, DVD, CD-ROM, etc.) or executable files.

The WINGS eLibrary does not contain the following types:

• Annual reports
• Periodicals or newsletters, unless they are available online, in which case they may be featured as a website portal. Individual items from periodicals will be featured as articles.

 

Document and article formats

	A Microsoft Word document. To view a Word document download the free Microsoft Word Viewer on the Microsoft website.
	An item in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view a PDF document download the free Acrobat Reader on the Adobe website.
	A Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. To view a PowerPoint document download the free Microsoft Word Viewer on the Microsoft website.
	An html document. If you can view this page, you can view HTML documents.
	A printed item available in the WINGS Library.

In the expanded search you can restrict your search to electronic items, or exclude them.

 

Availability

Many items in the WINGS eLibrary are available freely, and free of charge. Exceptions are marked with these symbols:

	Items for sale. Normally a link is given to the online bookstore or more information on how to obtain this item.
	Restricted items are items available for subscribers or members of the publishing organisation. Examples include magazines such as Chronicle on Philanthropy, or organisations such as WINGS.  You may well be a subscriber or member.  More information is available in the full record.

In the expanded search you can exclude such items in your search, or look specifically for these items.

 

WINGS-CF, WINGS-CI

	Items of specific relevance for the support of community foundations.
	Items of specific relevance for the support of corporate initiative (corporate philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, corporate community involvement etc.).

In the expanded search you can exclude such items in your search, or look specifically for these items.

 

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