Web sites devoted to Gaps

www.gapyear.com is a database of 250 organisations and general advice - good section for parents
www.yearoutgroup.org ia an embryonic trade association for main gap year providers, with very strict regulations for members

Books

Taking a Gap £11.95 (pub Vacation Work)
Work your way around the world £12.95 (pub Vacation Work www.vacationwork.co.uk )
Gap-Year Guide book 2000/2001 (Peridot £11.95 www.gap-year.com )
Taking a year off by Val Butcher (Trotman £9.99)
A year between (Central Bureau £9.99)
STA Travel 0870 160 6070 www.statravel.co.uk have a dedicated hotline with experienced travelers to talk to on 0207 636 1778 or 0141 552 8808, they also publish a free booklet called Taking Time Out 0207 361 6166