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Website of the Month: CR Info, The Conflict Resolution Network
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CRInfo is a complex database that houses over 20,000 resources related to conflict resolution.
Website of the Month: CR Info: The Conflict Resolution Information Source
Its keyword coded catalogue is supported by secondary catalogues providing access to thousands more resources.
Due to the significant amount of information contained in this site, it is recommend that new users initially browse the About CRInfo page, which divides the site into three main sections:
1) System Overview
The Introduction to CRInfo (under System Overview) explains the function and information provided by the menu options that are displayed on each page. These options include:
- Browse — Similar to Yahoo! and Google directories, this feature lets users browse all CRInfo resources using a nested keyword directory.
- News — CRInfo has over 150 links to online journals and newspapers featuring the latest articles on conflict resolution-related topics.
- Search — By entering descriptive words into a text box, users can conduct full-text searches of every word indexed on every page of CRInfo.
- Editions — Users can narrow their search by choosing a special edition of CRInfo that focuses on one of seven specific topics.
- Projects — This option provides a list of the many Web-based programs supported by CRInfo that are designed to speed the dissemination of conflict resolution-related material.
- Networking — This feature connects users to the network of people in the conflict field by providing information about jobs, conferences, profession associations, etc.
- Education — For those interested in learning more about conflict resolution, CRInfo provides links to information on training education opportunities at all levels.
2) Things You Can Do With CRInfo
Provides information for different user groups.
- Advice for Adversaries
- Advice for Intermediaries
- Advice for Students
- Advice for Educators
- Advice for Practitioners
- Advice for Researchers
3) Basic Conflict Resolution Info
Last modified 2005-06-09 09:06
