Welcome to VSO: Volunteers working for a better world

A Window on the Developing world - Launch of free teaching guides : "VSO's new series of teacher's guides, now also available on the Internet, will help break down professional isolation and encourage free exchange of information and ideas between teachers and carers worldwide."

Jon Snow

VSO Books

VSO Books is the publishing unit of VSO. VSO Books publishes books in development based upon the professional experience of volunteers and their overseas partners. Titles cover topics from natural resources to school libraries, reflecting the wide range of development sectors in which VSO works.

Working Papers in Development

Working Papers in Development share first-hand experience recorded by VSO volunteers and their colleagues, allowing others to build upon their methods and approaches. The first series of Papers focuses on special education and further series will represent all areas of

VSO's development work.

VSO Books - current publications

Care and Safe Use of Hospital Equipment.

Muriel Skeet / David Fear, 188pp, £5.00, ISBN 0950905054

The Science Teachers' Handbook

Andy Byers / Ann Childs / Chris Laine, 144pp, £3.99, ISBN 435923021

Setting Up and Running a School Library

Nicola Baird, 144pp., £4.50, ISBN 43523048

Adult Literacy

Paul Fordham / Deryn Holland / Juliet Millican, 170pp, £8.95, ISBN 0855983159

Agriculture and Natural Resources - A manual for development workers

Penelope Amerena, 117pp, £9.95, ISBN 0950905038.

Culture, Cash and Housing

Maurice Mitchell / Andy Bevan, 128pp, £6.95, ISBN 183391530

Made in Africa

Janet Leek / Andrew Scott / Matthew Taylor, 70pp, £4.95, ISBN 1853392146

Water Supplies for Rural Communities

Colin and Mog Ball, 56pp, £5.95, ISBN 1853391123

Introductory Technology - a resource book

Adrian Owens, 142pp, £9.95, ISBN 185339064X

Using Technical Skills in Community Development

Jonathan Dawson, ed Mog Ball, 64pp, £4.95, ISBN 185339078X

 

VSO Books - Forthcoming publications

Forthcoming publications for a wide development readership include titles on visual aids, maths teaching, nutrition and gardening, sports coaching, agricultural science teaching and special education.

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