http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:52 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:52 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=294001 this learning material explain the basics of the united states monetary system (money system), the basic operations of the banking system, and the various purposes of the federal reserves. The learning object is a video with audio, and visual text for the learner to stay attentative and alert during the video. This video will enhance the student's knowledge about the United States economy starting with the basic which is money. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75499 This site offers an alphabetical listing of terms used in the banking industry. The terms and definitions have been supplied by the American Bankers Association. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=299674 Global Jolis is the library catalog for World Bank Country Office PIC (Public Information Center)/Libraries. It includes materials in most country offices around the world. The catalog includes references to books, journal articles, working papers, conference proceedings, technical reports, electronic resources, and country-specific reports from local government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, special collections of local language and indigenous knowledge materials. For more information about Global Jolis Library Cataglog see:http://jolis.worldbankimflib.org/e-nlglobaljolis.htm. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=299625 The Jolis Library Catalog is the cataglog of the IMF/World Bank Library Network. The catalog, which contains over 1 million items includes references to a wide variety of development related materials from hundreds of different publishers. The catalog also includes references, and links to many published IMF and World Bank Materials. For more information about JOLIS Library see:http://jolis.worldbankimflib.org/e-nljolis.htm. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90413 This lesson plan provides an interesting approach to showing how banks "create" money, what reserves are, and what a "run" on abank is. The lesson is adaptable to whatever the needs are in your particular situation. The lessons and discussions are based on "Recollections of Pine Gulch: 1840-1860" which can be downloaded or accessed through a link on the lesson plan. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76680 This site contains lesson plans for classes on the Federal Reserve bank. An accompanying video can be order free of charge. The six detailed lesson plans are helpful when teaching about the Fed, money, and banking. Each lesson plan also includes activities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76688 This website of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond offers a virtual tour of the Money Museum. Participants are able to access close-ups of museum artifacts as they take the tour. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=298483 Query database selections here: http://devdata.worldbank.org/data-query. World Development Indicators (WDI) is the World Bank's annual compilation of data about development. The 2005 WDI includes more than 800 indicators in 83 tables organized in 6 sections: World View, People Enviornment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links. Data are shown for 152 economies with popultations of more than 1 million and 14 country groups, plus selected indicators for 56 other smaller economies. Limited access to statistical database. Full access available via subscription only. For more information about World Development Indicators- Word Bank see: http://www.worldbank.org/data.