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Libraries & Documentation Centers

There is tremendous variety in the NGOs, IGOs and other bodies with a presence on the Internet and the number of such Web sites grows daily. The organizations currently presented in this section were chosen for their mission of fostering positive, democratic change around the world.


Given the dynamic nature of the Web, this section is not an exhaustive list of relevant organizations and responsibility for site content and maintenance rests with the owners. Please note that the inclusion of an organization does not imply endorsement by the National Endowment for Democracy. If you would like to suggest a site to be added to this list please send a message to Kristina@ned.org.


Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP)
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/
The Endowment conducts programs of research, discussion, publication, and education in international affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
Subject: Conflict Resolution; Civil Society Strengthening; Rule of Law; Libraries and Documentation Centers
Region: Global
Languages: English

Research Tools:
1. Foreign Policy magazine, which contains a searchable
archive of past articles, though not available full text
2. Democracy and Rule of Law Project offers selected full-text articles, working papers and other publications
3. Guide to Experts containing contact information of Carnegie Endowment Associates
4. news, events, and other publications related to the Endowment's specific programs
5. Link to their russian and english language Moscow Office web site, http://www.carnegie.ru/.
6. The Carnegie Endowment's Library home page (http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/library/) provides extensive Internet links for international affairs researchers. There are individual pages for area studies, calendars, think tanks, government sites, and more.


European Union, Deligation of the European Commission to the United States
http://www.eurunion.org/
Coordinates a wide range of activities and products designed to enhance awareness and understanding of the European Union among the American public. Among these are the Delegation's web site - a major gateway to EU information for Americans - targeted newsletters, publications and brochures, opinion surveys, speaking tours and a Public Inquiries service that addresses the needs of academics and others interested in learning more about the European Union and the Trans-Atlantic relationship.
Subject: Libraries and Documentation Centers
Region: Europe
Languages: English

Research Tools:
1. A to Z Index of Subjects on EU Websites: www.eurunion.org/infores/euindex.htm
2. EU Policies and Legislation Overviews: www.eurunion.org/legislat/home.htm
3. Key Web sites (EU and non-EU) on the Euro: www.eurunion.org/infores/euroweb.htm
4. EU Press Releases & Speeches of US Interest: www.eurunion.org/news/home.htm
5. Overview of EU/US Relations: www.eurunion.org/partner/home.htm
6. EU Publications Access (including lists of free publications & videos): www.eurunion.org/publicat/home.htm


Research and Documentation Center (RDC)
http://www.idc.org.ba
Investigates and gathers facts, documents and data on genocide, war crimes and human rights violations, regardless of the ethnic, political, religious, social, or racial affiliation of the victims.
Subject: Libraries and Documentation Centers; Human Rights
Region: Eurasia
Languages: Bosnian; English

Research Tools:
1. UN Documentation
2. News and information on the Research Center
3. Project information


U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP)
http://www.usip.org
USIP is an independent, nonpartisan federal institution created and funded by the U.S. Congress to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict.
Subject: Conflict Resolution; Libraries and Documentation Centers
Region: Global
Languages: English

Research Tools:
1. news, events and special reports as well as associated searchable on-line archives
2. primary documents contained within their "Peace Agreements Digital Collection" and "Truth Commissions Digital Collection"
3. extensive annotated links section broken down by topic and region includes research organizations, international organizations, NGOs, government organizations, virtual libraries and on-line resources dealing with subjects such as genocide, peacekeeping, terrorism and the emerging issue of information security
4. extensive bibliography of articles and other publications on information security and cyber-terrorism
5. Online Journals on Peace and Conflict Resolution: http://www.usip.org/library/online_journals.html
6. Online Reports, Policy Briefs and Other Research Papers in Peace and Conflict Studies: http://www.usip.org/library/research_papers.html
7. Peace Agreements Digital Collection: www.usip.org/library/pa.html
8. Truth Commissions (decrees, descriptions and reports): www.usip.org/library/truth.html
9. Regional Resources: www.usip.org/library/regions.html
10. Topical Resources: www.usip.org/library/topical.html
11. Research Centers in International Relations on the Web: www.usip.org/library/rcenters.html
12. Foreign Affairs Ministries on the Web: www.usip.org/library/formin.html
13. International Organizations: www.usip.org/library/io.html


The Vaclav Havel Library
http://www.vaclavhavel-library.org/.
Its basic goal is to serve as an archive of documents chronicling the complex battle for democracy and freedom in the second half of the twentieth century through the works of Vaclav Havel. At the same time, the Vaclav Havel Library strives to initiate and stimulate research, discussion, and meetings devoted to the study of contemporary problems encountered during the transformation of a post-communist state into a socially, economically, and culturally developed civic society.
Subject: Libraries and Documentation Centers
Region: Central & Eastern Europe
Languages: Polish; English

Research Tools:
1. News and information about the library.



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