Contents : Introduction Dear User, We would like to welcome you to our database and hope that it will help you to find the right resource for your specific need. As you can see from the contents page it primarily includes books, articles and teaching resources but also some recommendations and an extensive list of suppliers and links. The database comes in two versions, one is accessible on our website (www.isenonline.com) the other one is printed. The database has been compiled by Gert Job as part of a research project, which was kindly sponsored by namhi in 2003. We are also grateful to Comhairle who supported us financially in relation to developing the website and the publication of the printed version. Despite best efforts to include accurate information, we cannot guarantee 100% correctness of all data. We also do not claim that we have included all items ever produced in this field. Most of the materials listed were at least viewed and many resources have been extensively used by some of our members in education and training. Please also note that we are not suggesting that you buy all items listed. Some are likely to be out of print. A selection of resources, which have proven particularly helpful, reasonably priced and also suited for the Irish market is included at the end of the database marked "Recommendations". The descriptions and comments in relation to the recommendations originate from different sources. Some parts were written by us and others were taken from catalogues provided by suppliers. Additionally we received kind permission from two organisations to quote from their documents. These organisations are The Ann Craft Trust (formerly NAPSAC) and the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB). If you encounter a resource, which is not included in the database, but related to this area and which appears to be useful, please let us know about it. It is our intention to improve and update the database regularly. It is also intended, at a later stage, to make this website accessible for people with various impairments. We are also planning to establish a forum for feedback on our website. One last remark on the use of teaching resources. Professional organisations and professionals from around the world connected with sex education or involved in developing sex education resources highlight the necessity and importance of training before starting to run sex ed programmes or using sex ed teaching resources. This has to do with the explicit nature of these teaching aids and the sensitivity of the topic. If you have any questions relating to training issues please do contact us, attend our meetings and conferences or join our network. We have included some information about our network on the next page of the printed version. Good luck and many thanks for reading this introduction.     Fiona Coffey (ISEN Chair Person)     Gert Job Sex Educator & Ind. Staff Trainer) Dublin, 15th September 2004