The World of Learning 2005 has been thoroughly researched, revised and updated to provide a unique source of comprehensive and reliable information on the academic world. This 55th edition appears in a new two volume format.

The World of Learning 2005 has been thoroughly researched, revised and updated to provide a unique source of comprehensive and reliable information on the academic world. The 55th 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.

The World of Learning 2005 appears in a new two volume format: Volume I contains A comprehensive list of more than 550 international organisations in the academic sector such as UNESCO and the International Association of universities, and provides details of countries arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Norway.

Volume 2 covers countries from Oman to Zimbabwe, and a comprehensive index of institutions and organisations in both volumes. Included for each entry are their address, telephone number, e-mail and Internet addresses, date of foundation, learned journals published by the institution and, where relevant, membership, library holdings and a description of the institutions activities. 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. A 100 page index covering every institution in the two volumes allows the user to access information quickly and effectively.

This is unrivalled in it’s depth and essential unreliable information, an invaluable resource for the researcher and occasional user alike.