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Who and Where are the Uncounted Children? Inequalities in Birth Certificate Coverage Among Children Under Five Years in 94 Countries Using Nationally Representative Household Surveys
[International Journal for Equity in Health]This article examines wealth, urban/rural, and gender inequalities in birth certificate coverage in 94 countries.
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Understanding Digital Certificates
[Microsoft]This article gives a simple explanation of how digital certificates work and how they are structured in an online environment.
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A Glossary of Security Features for Printed Documents
[U.S. Government Printing Office, Security and Intelligent Documents Business Unit]A technical glossary that provides detailed explanations of terms pertaining to security features of printed documents. -
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Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-122
This publication provides in-depth information on user identification and authentication procedures.
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Glossary of Key Information Security Terms
[National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce]This glossary provides a central resource of terms and definitions most commonly used in National Institute of Standard and Technology information security publications.
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Journal of Cybersecurity
[Oxford Academic]This journal publishes accessible articles describing original research in the inherently interdisciplinary world of computer, systems, and information security.
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Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, NISTIR 7298 Revision 2
This document explains the importance of protecting the confidentiality of personally identifiable information (PII) in the context of information security.
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Records Management
[Wikipedia]This website provides an overview of the different aspects of records management.
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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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Navigating the Digitalization of National CRVS Systems
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]Digital technologies offer unique opportunities and challenges for civil registration and vital statistics systems. Learn about both in this interview with Edward Duffus of Plan International. -
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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.
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.