Microfinance  

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Many thanks to Unviersity of Pennsylvania Lippincott Library Microfinance Research Guide for the list of resources, some of which have been adapted for use in this guide.

Microfinance is a developing field and the terms used to describe its practices are still evolving. For example, if you only search for "microfinance," database search engines may not know that you are also interested in related concepts such as micro finance, microlending and rural lending. 

For that reason, when conducting your online research, be sure to also search for terms such as:

• microbanking,
• microcredit,
• microsavings,
• microloan,
• microlending,
• microinsurance,
• rural credit,
• rural lending,
• social enterprise,
• social lending,
• social entrepreneurship, and
• social ventures.