International Guide to Highway Transportation Information: International Technology Exchange Program
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Summary
This document serves as an updated reference guide produced by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of International Programs, replacing a 1994 handbook titled *Acquiring Highway Transportation Information from Abroad*. The primary motivation for this revision was the rapid evolution of information access technologies, particularly the advent of the Internet, which rendered previous data outdated. The guide aims to assist domestic and international highway transportation professionals—including engineers, planners, researchers, and library specialists—in identifying and acquiring relevant transportation information from global sources. The guide is structured into five distinct volumes, each addressing a specific category of information resources. Volume 1 catalogs highway transportation libraries, information centers, and research institutions. Volume 2 lists relevant websites, noting that while many are available in English, some remain in native languages. Volume 3 identifies document delivery vendors, lenders, and clearinghouses, detailing their services and payment methods. Volume 4 describes bibliographic and non-bibliographic database producers, including access hosts like Dialog Corporation and STN International. Volume 5 lists highway transportation associations, organizations, and professional societies that provide research projects, expert directories, and conference calendars. Data collection for these volumes involved comprehensive research methods, including telephone, fax, and email correspondence with government officials and library staff; reviews of existing directories; searches in computerized online and CD-ROM databases; and extensive Internet searches using multiple engines. Information for each entry is presented in standardized tabular formats. For libraries and centers, entries include contact details, coverage topics, collection sizes, and special holdings. For document suppliers and databases, entries specify service descriptions, costs, update frequencies, and availability. For associations, entries provide mission statements and membership characteristics. The guide covers information sources from member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), such as Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom, as well as selected non-OECD countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and South Africa. While it includes key United States sources, the emphasis remains on international resources. The document is intended to facilitate technology exchange and information acquisition for professionals in highway construction, operations, safety, and materials. It does not constitute a standard or regulation but serves as a practical tool for navigating the global landscape of highway transportation information.
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The document provides a comprehensive directory of international highway transportation information resources, including libraries, websites, and associations, to facilitate the acquisition of non-U.S. and key U.S. transportation data.
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