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The Inter-Parliamentary Union regularly publishes books, periodicals, handbooks, as well as different reports and surveys. See details below for further information. Publications can be obtained from the IPU Secretariat in Geneva as long as stock is available or, in certain cases, from the respective publishing house. Most of these publications can be ordered on-line using the electronic order-forms. IPU's publications are, in most cases, free of charge, contributing to increasing awareness of and knowledge on the IPU, parliaments and democracy. REPORTS AND SURVEYS This popular series covers various areas of the Union's activities and also includes follow-up brochures concerning major specialized fora organized by IPU. SEE DETAILS PERIODICALS Periodic publications by IPU, most of which appear on an annual basis, provide a wealth of information not only about the Union itself, but also about developments relating to national parliaments. SEE DETAILS BOOKS Written under the aegis of IPU by leading experts in parliamentary and international affairs, these books are a must for parliamentary libraries and all those who are interested in political science. SEE DETAILS HANDBOOKS This new series of IPU publications is addressed to legislators. Each handbook contains reference material, model instruments and examples pertaining to one specific field of legislative and regulatory practices. SEE DETAILS