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Records Managers
[National Archives, USA]This website provides an overview and a training tool for individuals who have records management responsibilities. -
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Records Management
[Smithsonian Institution Archives]This website provides a comprehensive overview of records management and how records are preserved and curated.
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Protecting Archives and Manuscripts Against Disasters
[National Archives, U.K.]A short article that provides recommendations for a disaster recovery plan for archives.
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Beyond Cultural Identity: Reflections on Multiculturalism
[Mediate.com]This article reflects on the concept of cultural identity. Originally published in Culture Learning, East-West Center Press, Richard Brislin, Editor, 1977, pp. 24-41, then republished Intercultural -
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OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms
[Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development]Comprehensible glossary of terms and terminology related to statistics. -
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Handbook on European Data Protection Law - 2018 edition
[European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights]The handbook provides an overview of the EU’s and the Council of European (CoE) instruments' applicable legal frameworks. It also explains key case law, summarising major rulings of both the Court of -
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Civil registration and vital statistics in health systems
[World Health Organization]This is an article that was first published in 2018 that was updated in June 2019. It argues for the need for interoperability between civil registration, health information systems and vital -
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Getting the numbers that Matter for Public Policy
[Stanford Social Innovation Review]Six insights that guide the advocacy for stronger CRVS systems. -
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Q&A: Why CRVS systems are critical for gender equality
[Devex]Gender equality cannot be achieved unless women are accurately represented in country data, said Irina Dincu, senior program specialist at the Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital -
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The case for data: How CRVS systems can help improve gender equity
[Devex]Investing in civil registration and vital statistics systems can yield big returns for governments, especially those with the most stretched budgets. Live, well-managed, and intelligently used -
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eLearning course for improving civil registration and vital statistics systems
[Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition]An evalution of the eLearning course for CRVS that was launched in May 2017 discussing how the course has been developed, disseminated, and evaluated thus far. It also presents the challenges faced
Our Resource Library provides access to curated resources related to CRVS systems, including research, tools, publications, CRVS eLearning course, our Expert Talks video series, and a glossary of terms and definitions.
A CRVS system is one that connects relevant data from the civil registry and the health information system for the purpose of producing vital statistics. In order to function well, CRVS systems depend on common elements. These are featured under a unique section of our library. Examples include resources that focus on training, assessments and evaluations, identity management, data security and privacy, information and communications technology, and more.