In Informing Cultural Policy, international cultural policy scholar and researcher J. Mark Schuster relates the findings of a study that took him from North America to both Eastern and Western Europe. His taxonomy organises the array of research and information models operating abroad into a logical framework for understanding how the myriad cultural agencies collect, analyse, and disseminate cultural policy data. Schuster discusses private and public sector models including research divisions of government cultural funding agencies, national statistics agencies, independent nonprofit research institutes, government-designated university-based research centres, private consulting firms, cultural 'observatories', non-institutional networks, research programs, and publications. For each case study undertaken, the author provides the Internet address, names and information for key contacts, and background documents consulted. The Pew Charitable Trusts are offering ACORNS readers a special price on the book of US$20 (discounted from the retail price listed on the flyer of US$24.95). To view an information flyer or to order your special discounted copy of Informing Cultural Policy, CLICK HERE.