Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knowledge Commons?
Knowledge Commons is a collection of the Population Council’s published research, policy, and program learning materials. All content contained within the repository is published or contributed to by the Council.

Who uses Knowledge Commons?
As a permanent repository for the Population Council’s published research, Knowledge Commons is intended for policy makers, development practitioners, and academics. We encourage all users to also visit popcouncil.org to learn more about the Population Council.

How is content organized in Knowledge Commons?
Content is organized into four Collections: Global Goals, Innovation Hubs, Special Series, and Research Topics. We also cross link content across the collections, when applicable.

How can users find content?
Knowledge Commons allows users to easily browse content by Collection. Within each Collection, content is organized by year of publication. We encourage users also to use the site’s robust Advanced Search functionality which allows for searching by keywords and a broad range of filters, including author, abstract, publication date, and subject. Note that author affiliation is listed as “Population Council” if the author was a staff member at the time of publication. Other institutional affiliations may be available within resources. All content contained within Knowledge Commons is published or contributed to by the Council. The repository catalogs publications from consortia projects for which the Population Council was the lead partner. To find content associated with a specific project, type the project name with quotation marks around the name. See tips on using the search function.

If you have questions or comments about the repository, please contact publications@popcouncil.org