MUN

2009-2010 Conferences
ISB MiniMUN (ISB, Saturday January 23rd, 8:30-12:30) MUNOFS (Singapore, March 5-7) BEIMUN secretariat opportunity (March 13-14) ACUMMUN (Beijing, March 19-20) - //cancelled due to date being over ISB spring break// MYMUN (Kuala Lumpur, April 16-18)

MUNOFS Resources
MUNOFS 2010 info sheet:

MUNOFS 2010 Participant list & assignments:

MUNOFS Committee Topics: MONOFS Committe Rules & Procedures: MUNOFS website

MUNOFS Research Reports (prepared by MUNOFS committee members...new postings daily)

[|MYMUN Preparation Guide] (excellent online preparation guide from MYMUN)

Delegate Preparation Guide/Handbook (this is an excellent preparatory handbook to review):

MYMUN Resources
MYMUN 2010 info sheet: ? 2010 participant list: ? [|Website] [|Committee Topics] [|Delegate Preparation Guide/Handbook]

General Resource Packets
(excellent overview of all aspects with sample documents)









Issue Research & Resolution Writing
See relevant pages of BEIMUN preparation guide (look in table of contents): this is an excellent resource with resources & examples. Resolution preparation worksheet:

THIMUN resolution sample:

//Use the following links to begin your issue research://
 * [|UN Briefing Papers for Students]
 * [|SIRS Researcher] (ISB Database ID/Password - 200004207/Beijing)
 * [|MYMUN Topic Papers]

Also, don't forget to use information from your prior research on NGOs and your Country!

Country Research

 * Use this question guide to learn to see the world through the eyes of your country. Download and type bullet point notes under each question, adding to your notes whenever you learn something of importance to understanding your country's view of and position in the world.
 * Websites you can use to learn about your country:

[|Infonation] [|CIA World Fact Book] [|Culturegram] (Username/password = intlbeijing/isb) [|Encarta Encyclopedia] [|BBC Country Profile] (do an article search using your country's name: you may have to register to access articles first) [|NY Times] (do an article search using your country's name: you may have to register to access articles first)
 * ISB Library Media Center (see online databases at left of screen and access the following: Culture Grams, Encyclopedia Brittanica, Global Newsbank, Issues, SIRS researcher, United Nations, World Geography)

Useful Links
News: [|The New York Times] newspaper (you may have to register free to access, print, and email articles; write down your username/password). [|The BBC] (British Broadcasting Corporation): an expansive site of audio and text on all topics. [|UN News Center] - official news from the United Nations

About the United Nations: [] - Official website of the United Nations. http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/ - The UN's main site for students to learn about United Nations activities.

MUN Binder
By the end of each semester, your MUN binder should be organized in the following way for me to review: