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European Financial Integration Report
http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/finances/fim/index_en.htm
This report is produced annually by the European Commission. 'The main body of the report is devoted to the economic analysis of European financial integration and to the related impact on market structures, competition, efficiency, innovation and stability.' Press releases also appear on this website, with updates on financial integration in the EU. These report on business climate and economic sentiment indicators, plus news of financial investigations of companies and monitoring. The actual report is available in PDF (requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader software).
Added: 2010-02-08More details
Theologie Geschichte : Zeitschrift für Theologie und Kulturgeschichte
http://aps.sulb.uni-saarland.de/theologie.geschichte/
Theologie Geschichte (Theology History) is a freely available online peer-reviewed journal of theology and cultural studies. The primary language of the journal is German, though a small number of articles in English and in French are also available. The journal was founded in 2006, and focuses on modern and contemporary history, and in particular the cultural influence of totalitarian movements in the 20th century. In addition to articles, discussion papers and reviews are also published. Works are provided in both PDF and HTML versions. Information for potential contributors is also offered.
Added: 2010-02-05More details
Rivista di studi sudasiatici
http://digital.casalini.it/19709501
Rivista di Studi Sudasiatici (Journal of South Asian Studies) is an online periodical published by Firenze University Press. Only one edition, from 2006, is available via this website (although others can be found elsewhere online). The articles, which are offered as PDFs files, cover a range of topics dealing with aspects of south Asian religion. Titles include: 'The Role of the So-called Asoka Inscriptions in the Attempt to Date the Buddha'; 'Definitions of Kalavu in the Old Tamil Poetological Tradition'; and 'The Sanskrit-Old Javanese Tutur Literature from Bali: The Textual Basis of Saivism in Ancient Indonesia'. Although this is an Italian publication, the majority of the articles are in English.
Added: 2010-02-05More details
Index Translationum
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=7810&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI
The Index Translationum is an index or bibliography of books which have been translated into different languages. It has been compiled since 1932 by UNESCO. It is possible to search online information for translations published since 1979. Information on earlier materials can be found in the printed editions of the Index Translationum, available in all National depository libraries and at the UNESCO library in Paris. It is possible to search by author, title and language. Information on the compilation of the index, transliteration and statistics relating to translation can be found on the website.
Added: 2010-02-04More details
Cartes postales historiques luxembourgeoises
http://www.bnl.public.lu/fr/catalogues/recherche-de-cartes-postales/index.html
This site forms part of eluxemburgensia. It provides free access to a searchable catalogue of over 18 000 historic postcards from the holdings of the National Library of Luxembourg. Thumbnail digital images of these can be viewed online, although in most cases full access is not permissible outside the library. Special collections include topics relating to the social, political and economic history of Luxembourg as well as world events. There are sections for daily life, political figures, First World War, Second World War, Famille grand-ducale and the landscape and towns of Luxembourg. Technical and copyright information is displayed ion the website.
Added: 2010-02-04More details
Video Active: creating access to Europe's television heritage
http://www.videoactive.eu/
Video Active is a project funded by eContentplus programme of the European Commission. It is creating a website to provide access to 10,000 film items from TV archives across Europe. These will be in 10 major European languages, offering a fascinating insight into TV and broadcasting development and the social, economic and political history of European nations. The site includes timelines of key events and a section with clips arranged by topic. Topics available include European integration, women’s rights and the gender revolution, cold war, Second World War, the development of the consumer society, changing forms of broadcasting. Also available are articles and comparative analysis on European TV history. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website.
Added: 2010-02-04More details
Society for French Studies Research Database
http://www.hri.shef.ac.uk/frenchstudies/index.jsp
The Society for French Studies Research Database is maintained by French Studies & HRI Digital. It provides free access to a searchable database of entries for researchers and topic areas in the field of French studies. This is interpreted broadly to include literature, and social science topics. The database is created by members with some public additions accepted therefore it may not be comprehensive. It includes current and non current research. It is possible to search for researchers or topic areas. Many are UK based.
Added: 2010-02-03More details
Dictionary of African Christian biography
http://www.dacb.org/
The Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB) is a free online reference resource aiming to record the untold stories of African Christians who have impacted the history of the African church, and of Christianity more widely. Presented as an electronic database browsable by name of subject or region, it covers all denominations and branches of African Christianity, including the missionary movement, from earliest times to the present. The DACB aims to foster an understanding of African Christianity in its own right, as something more than simply a footnote to the story of the faith in Europe. Versions of the site are available in English, French, Portuguese, and Swahili. The Dictionary is a work in progress, but it already offers a considerable quantity of interesting material.
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Catholic Church in Lithuania
http://www.lcn.lt/en/
The Catholic Church in Lithuania website provides information about the history, structure, and practice of Catholicism in the Baltic state. Separate versions of the website are available in English and Lithuanian. The English version includes: details of the relationship between Lithuania and the Holy See; details of the dioceses, other hierarchical structures, and religious congregations in Lithuania; sections on Catholic education, social ministry, Catholic media, and lay Catholics; and historical material, including information about saints, shrines, and sacred places. Links are also provided to other sites which may be of interest.
Added: 2010-02-01More details
Ideas on Europe
http://ideasoneurope.eu/
Ideas on Europe is a multi-user blog produced by the Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES), the leading academic association for EU studies in the UK. They write, 'Ideas on Europe aims to invigorate current discussion on Europe by providing an impartial, unbiased online platform where individuals can engage in informed analysis, comment, dialogue and debate.' The actual website is colourful and divides content into these categories: democracy and citizenship; energy and climate change; publications and events; society and culture; economics and trade. There is some really interesting material on many aspects of Europe and this is a must-read for anyone interested in European research and current happenings.
Added: 2010-02-01More details
Europa Languages Portal
http://europa.eu/languages/
The Europa languages portal was launched in 2010 and is an entry point for information on languages spoken in the European Union member countries. This covers not only official languages used within the EU, but ones spoken in everyday situations. This is in the context of the EU's charter of fundamental rights, requiring the EU to respect linguistic variety. The portal is divided into sections on linguistic diversity, language learning, language teaching, translation, interpretation and language technology. Also provided here is information on many language initiatives (such as the European Day of Languages), funding opportunities and language policies.
Added: 2010-02-01More details
Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group in the European Parliament
http://www.efdgroup.eu/
EFD - Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group is a political grouping which operates in the European Parliament. It was founded in 2009 and is composed of many right-wing or 'eurosceptic groups'. These include UKIP. The website provides information on the aims of the group, its membership and activities in the website. It includes press releases, statements, policy documents and manifestos from members. Many of these are critical of the Lisbon Treaty. They include materials from European Parliament elections.
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Backdoor broadcasting company : Nina Power (Roehampton) : Stony ground but not entirely : Beckett and the humanities
http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2009/12/nina-power-stony-ground-but-not-entirely
This subsite of the Backdoor Broadcasting Company's academic section provides a podcast of a lecture delivered by Dr. Nina Power of Roehampton University in December 2009. The lecture, entitled, "Stony Ground but not entirely: Beckett and the Humanities," discusses the Irish avant garde author Samuel Beckett's relevance to theoretical studies in the Humanities. Power stresses the apparent contradiction between Beckett's classical references to the Bible, Dante and Descartes on the one hand - and his contributions to the origins of poststructuralism in literary themes, such as the death of the author and the opacity of meaning, on the other. Power points to a third way here by finding relevance in Beckett's vision of humanity and the human condition. This lecture should therefore be of interest to literary critical scholars, regardless of whether they emphasize or deemphasize poststructuralism.
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Backdoor broadcasting company : Tommaso Bobbio : Urban change, inequality and collective violence in the construction of an Indian metropolis : Ahmedabad, 1950-2000
http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2009/12/tommaso-bobbio-economic-and-social-chang
This page on the Backdoor Broadcasting Company site presents a podcast of a lecture from the Royal Holloway History Department Research Seminar Series. The lecture, presented in December 2009, by Tommaso Bobbio is "Urban change, inequality and collective violence in the construction of an Indian metropolis: Ahmedabad, 1950-2000." The talk focuses on Ahmedabad in north-western India as a case study and investigates the long-term effects of violent clashes between Hindu and Muslim religious groups on urban development. Bobbio further traces these clashes to socio-economic conditions and divisions. The question period after the lecture and some maps are also provided.
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Backdoor broadcasting company : William Cohen : Queer universality and the French Oscar Wilde
http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2009/12/william-cohen-queer-universality-and-the
This subsite of the Backdoor Broadcasting Company provides a podcast of a lecture by William Cohen of the University of Maryland, which was presented on 2 December 2009 at the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities, University of London. The lecture, "Queer Universality and the French Oscar Wilde" places Oscar Wilde's works in the context of French literature, given the author's frequent visits to France and his final, self-imposed exile there. Cohen's main thesis has two parts: he suggests that Wilde propounded aesthetics which negated national identity on the one hand, and gender and sexual identities on the other. Cohen associates Wilde's fantasies with "French culture as an international fraternity of aestheticism." The lecture, along with similar pieces made available here, should be of interest to scholars in gender studies, literature and cultural history.
Added: 2010-01-31More details
Backdoor broadcasting company
http://backdoorbroadcasting.net
Backdoor Broadcasting Company is an online broadcast provider to the internet worldwide and locally to its homebase of Oxford, United Kingdom. Upon invitation to an event, the Company records the proceedings and makes them available. It offers two services: the Academic Service, which broadcasts academic conferences, symposia, public lectures and workshops in order to provide widespread access to academic research. The Sound Experiment records novel experimental music, sound art and sonic events and similarly offers them for public consumption. The Academic Service archive presents many recorded lectures that will be of interest to researchers in religion, history, philosophy and comparative literature, among other diverse fields. Several align with current debates around religious issues in international affairs and cultural studies connected to marginalized groups and perspectives.
Added: 2010-01-31More details
Horror studies
http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-issue,id=1770/
Horror Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Intellect Books. The journal is a new one and the first issue (January 2010) is available free online, with no restrictions. Further issues are likely to be only available by subscription. The first issue offers articles in the PDF format, with titles such as: 'Mummy Knows Best: Knowledge and the Unknowable in Turn of the Century Mummy Fiction'; 'Of Submarines and Sharks: Musical Settings of a Silent Menace'; and 'Strange Botany in Werewolf of London', among others. The Web page for the journal offers full details of the editors, the submission process, and the cost of subscriptions. Even without a subscription to further issues, this free first issue gives a useful insight into the current state of the academic study of popular fictional horror.
Added: 2010-01-30More details
eLuxemburgensia
http://www.eluxemburgensia.lu/
Eluxemburgensia is a digital library maintained by the Bibliothèque Nationale de Luxembourg. It seeks to provide free open access to the full text of historic materials held by the national library. Notably these include historic back runs of newspapers. Titles available include Luxemburger Wort, 1848 - 1950, and Tageblatt (Escher Tageblatt), 1913 - 1950. It is possible to search these to retrieve articles on all aspects of the social political and economic history of Luxembourg as well as coverage of European and world events. Topics include elections in Luxembourg and the Second World War. Text is often offered in French only. Copyright information is displayed on the website.
Added: 2010-01-27More details
Dissertations.Se
http://www.dissertations.se/
This independent site was created by Ted Valentin. It provides free access to abstracts (and in many cases the full text) of several thousand doctoral PHD dissertations and theses submitted in Swedish universities. These cover all areas of the sciences, social sciences and humanities. There is however good coverage of issues relating to the history, politics, culture and society of Sweden and Scandinavia. Many materials are offered in English. The database may be searched or browsed. Copyright information is displayed on the website.
Added: 2010-01-26More details
Essays:SE - university essays from Sweden
http://www.essays.se/
This independent site was created by Ted Valentin. It provides free access to abstracts (and in many cases the full text) of several thousand essays (masters dissertations and university course work projects) submitted in Swedish universities. These cover all areas of the sciences, social sciences and humanities. There is however good coverage of issues relating to the history, politics, culture and society of Sweden and Scandinavia. Many materials are offered in English. The database may be searched or browsed. Copyright information is displayed on the website.
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Indica et Buddhica : materials for Indology and Buddhology
http://indica-et-buddhica.org/
Indica et Buddhica is a collaborative website offering a set of bibliographic and textual resources relating to Indology and Buddhology. Users need to register to access most of the material on the site, though this is free of charge. The resources offered include: tables of contents for online journals containing Indological and Buddhological material; a union library catalogue providing information about the holdings of over 130 libraries with significant collections in this area; dictionaries and word lists; a collection of machine readable Sanskrit texts for philological research; and a digital archive for the storage and distribution of scholarly material. The site is most likely to be of use to advanced scholars within these disciplines.
Added: 2010-01-22More details
Archives numérisées de Paris
http://canadp-archivesenligne.paris.fr/
The official website of a digital library maintained by the Archives of Paris. It offers free access to a fascinating collection of online materials suitable for use by family and social historians. Key elements of the collection include: de l'état civil reconstitué (XVIe siècle-1859), les tables décennales et les registres d'actes de l'état civil (1860-1902). These include birth, marriage and death certificate registration certificates which can be searched and in many cases downloaded online. Also accessible are the plans parcellaires parisiens (XIXe siècle). These are a fascinating collection of maps of Paris including city, administrative and municipal boundaries. Copyright information is displayed on the website. Information offered in French only.
Added: 2010-01-20More details
Linda: Union catalogue of Finnish university Libraries
http://linda.linneanet.fi/
Linda: is the official union catalogue of the main universities in Finland. It is possible to cross search it to locate records for recent and historic books, pamphlets and journals held in the main university collections. All subject areas of the humanities, social sciences and sciences are covered. It is particularly useful for tracing Finnish language publications and books about the history, economy, culture and society of Finland.
Added: 2010-01-19More details
Council of Historical Memory of the Liberation Struggle of EOKA 1955-1959 (SIMAE) archives
http://library.ucy.ac.cy/digital_library/english/simae_en/eoka_en.htm
This site forms part of the University of Cyprus digital library. It provides information and access to some online documents from the archives of the Council for the Historical Memory of EOKA 1955-1959. EOKA (National Organization of Cypriot Fighters) were active during the period 1955-59, their members were Greek-Cypriots, who aimed by means of guerrilla warfare to rid the island of British rule (1878-1960) and unite Cyprus with Greece. They include online pamphlets and documents, video film clips with former members, historic photographs of events and members and oral history interviews. Topics covered include the political history of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios and relations between Britain and Cyprus. Technical and copyright information is on the website. Some materials are in Greek only.
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ARTO: reference database of Finnish articles
https://arto.linneanet.fi/
ARTO is maintained by the National Library of Finland. It provides free access to a searchable database of journal articles from over 600 scholarly journals published in Finland from 1990 onwards. All areas of the sciences, social sciences and humanities are covered. There is a heavy emphasis upon the history, culture, politics and economy of Finland and Scandinavia. Many of the items indexed are in the Finnish language. The database may be searched by keyword or browsed. Full text ids not offered unless the item is open access on the Internet.
Added: 2010-01-19More details
Spanish Presidency of the EU 2010
http://www.eu2010.es/en/index.html
This website has information on the Spanish presidency of the European Union, January to June 2010. It contains a calendar of events and the full-text of press releases and documents relating to the presidency. There are also news reports. Priorities are likely to be the economy and the recession, implementing the Lisbon Treaty, citizenship and foreign affairs. A Twitter channel is also available, called desdelamoncloa.
Added: 2010-01-18More details
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament
http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/gpes/
The Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats
in the European Parliament is the social-democratic political group of the European Parliament. It website provides information on its membership, policies and activities. It includes lists of MEPS, press releases, policy documents, blogs, manifestos where you can trace information on events in the European Parliament. There are also links to web 2.0 sites (including Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts) maintained by its members. Topics covered include European Parliament elections.
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Greens European Free Alliance in the European Parliament
http://www.greens-efa.org/
The Greens/European Free Alliance is a political grouping made up of Greens and representatives of stateless nations and disadvantaged minorities who work in the European Parliament. Its website provides information on its aims, membership and recent activities. It includes recent press releases, diaries of forthcoming events, lists of MEPS and links to full text manifestos, policy statements, and European election campaign documents. There are also some online videos. All aspects of policy are covered with an emphasis upon Green 'environmental policy'.
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African-American religion : a documentary history project (AARDOC)
http://www.amherst.edu/~aardoc/
African-American Religion: A Documentary History Project (AARDOC) is the website of a research project based at Amherst College. The project aims to produce a comprehensive history of African-American religion, from the earliest African-European encounters in the mid 15th century up to the present day. A range of relevant materials are offered on the site, including brief overviews of three periods: African-American religion in the Atlantic world, 1441-1808; the continental phase, 1808-1906; and the global phase, 1906-the present. There are also sample primary documents (for example, the journal of a young black female 19th-century missionary); bibliographic essays; teaching resources including syllabi; and a small collection of articles. A useful resource for those interested in this area.
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Bathhouse
http://bhjournal.com/
'BathHouse' is an online journal which "promotes interdisciplinary and hybrid arts with a special emphasis on language and innovation". The journal is edited and authored by current Creative Writing students at Eastern Michigan University. As well as the current issue, an archive of previous issues (full text) are available online. Many issues are based around themes, which in the past have included: Russian new media literature and art; "contagion"; and medicine. Each issue presents a mixture of: visual art; poetry; short fiction; and discussion, but the boundaries between these are often blurred. Poems are often accompanied by sound files of the poet reading the work. This is a varied and often though-provoking mixture of arts, which would appeal to creative writing and art students as well as interested readers.
Added: 2010-01-16More details
Les Créateurs de Possibles
http://www.lescreateursdepossibles.com/
Les Créateurs de Possibles is a network designed for French citizens to use the Internet to mobilise and engage in political activity. It supports local and national projects in France, community initiatives and public discussion forums. It is able to brose the site by them or geographical area of France. A useful example of a site using web 2.0 features to increase political participation. All information is offered in French only. It is able to brose the site by them or geographical area of France.
Added: 2010-01-14More details
Digital Library of Lao manuscripts
http://www.laomanuscripts.net/
The Digital Library of Lao manuscripts is a project of the National Library of Laos. It is providing free access to the full text of an important collection of historic manuscripts from Laos. These include palm leaf manuscripts dating from the 16th century and other unique religious and secular writings from the region, the majority in the Tham Lao script. Topics include subjects of key interest to anthropologists including myths, local narrative stories, religious and Buddhist texts produced by monks and works relating to magic and traditional healing. The site may be searched or browsed. Technical and copyright information is displayed on the website.
Added: 2010-01-12More details
e-fimeris: Greek National Library digital newspapers collection
http://www.nlg.gr/english/dlefimerides.htm
e-fimeris is a digital library of Greek newspapers which is maintained by the National Library of Greece. It provides free access to a searchable database of historic newspaper articles. Titles currently offered include: ELEFTHERIA 43.832 1944-1967; EMPROS 1896-1917; RIZOSPASTIS 1917-1983; CRIP 1893-1911 and AHIDROMOS (of Egypt) 1958-1977. These provide extensive coverage of the political, social and economic history of Greece during this time and Greek perspectives on world events. Topics include Greek government, elections and foreign relations such as those towards Turkey and Cyprus. Materials are offered in Greek only. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website.
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Consiliul naţional pentru studierea arhivelor Securităţii
http://www.cnsas.ro/
The website "Consiliul naţional pentru studierea arhivelor Securităţi" (CNSAS) introduces this public institution created to manage the records of the former secret police of the communist regime in Romania. The website details the aims and mission of CNSAS and presents the legal framework within which the research and disclosure of records is conducted. The English version of the site is incomplete compared to the Romanian page. The archives of the former Securitate are described on the site, together with a glossary of terms and abbreviations used in the Securitate documents. The full index of all the archival funds is posted on the site in a large PDF file. Similarly, a PDF file contains the catalogue of the books found in the library of the Securitate. The sections dedicated to the victims of communist oppresion and to the instruments and methods of terror are still under construction. Interested researchers can download the request forms for research acreditations and learn about the documents required in order to obtain it. Further information about the council, its members and news are available on the site.
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Web archive of Singapore
http://was.nl.sg/
The Web Archive of Singapore is maintained by the National Library of Singapore. It is creating an archive of snapshots of thousands of websites covering the culture, economics and politics. These are being preserved as a resource for the social history of the region. They include government department websites, coverage of specific events (such as SARS, political events, elections) educational and recreational websites. Each entry has an abstract of content and links to snapshots of the site taken on different dates. The database may be searched or browsed. Users should note that not all materials are offered in English.
Added: 2010-01-07More details
Taller Hispano
http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/usafa/taller.html
'Taller Hispano' is a bank of Spanish exercises originally created by the United States Air Force Academy, and maintained by Dr. Jean W. LeLoup from the State University of New York at Cortland. The site is an excellent complement of Spanish language courses, both for students wanting further practice and tutors looking for extra activities. As there are no explanations and solutions to the exercises are not provided 'Taller Hispano' is not, however, suitable for self-study. Contents are organised thematically in several categories, such as: family; leisure time; eating and drinking; and travelling. Although activities are varied, listening materials of Latin-American Spanish are very recommendable. Additionally, reading exercises have been designed by directing students to authentic materials (mainly other websites). The authors of the site do not mention the level of the activities, but they might complement beginners and post-beginners courses.
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Spanish-books.net
http://www.spanish-books.net/
'Spanish-Books.net' is an online history of Spanish literature written, both in English and Spanish, by Dr. Miguel Pérez Rosado. The site covers three main periods: medieval age; Golden Age; and contemporary literature. Each of this periods is in turn divided into: poetry; theatre; and prose. However, at the time of cataloguing, some of the subsections were still under construction. Explanations are rather short, but clear and concise. Accompanied by a high number of images, this website will be useful for those just starting to study Spanish literature. Also extremely useful for students will be the full text of the masterpiece, Don Quijote de la Mancha, available both in Spanish and English. The text is indexed by chapters and volume. A biography section conveniently brings together the life and work of some of the most important Spanish authors between the medieval period and 19th century, such as: Gonzalo de Berceo; Fernando de Rojas; Calderón; Quevedo; Cervantes; Lope de Vega; and Bécquer.
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AELFE (Asociación Europea de Lenguas para Fines Específicos)
http://www.aelfe.org/?l=en&s=
AELFE (Asociación Europea de Lenguas para Fines Específicos) is an organisation promoting research into all aspects regarding the teaching of foreign languages for specific purposes, mainly science and technology. Although the headquarters of the association are in Spain, it has an European scope covering most of the languages, although preference seems to be given to: Spanish; English; French; and German. The website brings together all the activities carried out by AELFE. Of special interest is the journal, 'Ibérica', which publishes articles and reviews in the methodology of second language acquisition for: specific purposes; technical translation; and pedagogy. All past and current issues of the journal can be accessed online for free, and contributions are accepted in Spanish; English; French; German; Italian; and Portuguese. Since 2002 the association organises an annual conference; call for papers and full details for each of the past conferences can also be accessed through the site. A resources section will be useful for those looking for publications and internet links related with the teaching of foreign languages for specific purposes. AELFE also has an email distribution list, although it is restricted to members of the association only.
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Amaltea : Contemporary Mythic Anthropology
http://www.ucm.es/info/amaltea/
'Amaltea' is an academic research team at the Universidad Complutense (Madrid) dedicated to the study of the impact of myths in contemporary European literatures. By this the directors of the team mean any mythical narrative, image and symbol which has been reformulated; translated; and re-developed in different manners since the end of the 19th century across the continent. Myths may include: themes of Greek and Roman mythologies; medieval and modern characters and symbols (such as Don Juan; Fausto; and the Holy Grail); as well as recurrent topics and images in European intellectual history and representations of social configurations. The main activity organised by Amaltea is a monthly meeting during which a particular myth is discussed. Details of the current and past programmes can be accessed on the site. Those not residing in Madrid can, nonetheless, download the full text of all interventions (in Spanish only). A very good links section will further interest those researching the significance of myths in European literatures.
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ALFAL (Asociación de Lingüística y Filología de América Latina)
http://www.mundoalfal.org/
ALFAL (Asociación de Lingüística y Filología de América Latina) is an academic association for the study of the literatures of Latin America and linguistics, covering the theory and practice of all the languages in the area: Spanish; Portuguese; and indigenous languages. In addition to up-to-date news, and information about memberships and the association, the website provides bibliographical details about its publications: the journal 'Lingüística'; bulletins; and 'Cuadernos de Lingüística'. Users should note, however, that full-text contents are not available, and only lists of contents are provided. Since 1964, the association has been organising conferences in Latin America; USA; and Spain; but only details for the most recent one can be accessed online. There is also a bibliographical section giving details of recent publications within the field, but at the time of cataloguing this section was being redeveloped.
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Onomázein : Journal of Linguistics, Philology and Translation
http://onomazein.net/news.html
'Onomázein' is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal of linguistics, philology and translation by the Faculty of Humanities at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. It publishes articles, reviews, and interviews in Spanish, English, and French within the field, although contributions in Spanish feature more often. In any case, an English version of the title and the abstract are provided. Likewise, although the study of the Spanish language has been widely covered by the journal, editors also welcome contributions within the fields of: general linguistics; translation studies; and Classical; Indo-European; Romanic; and Hispanic Philology. The website offers the full contents of all current and past issues since the journal was first published in 1996 for free, and they are available for download too.
Added: 2010-01-05More details
Literatura electrónica hispánica
http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/portal/literaturaelectronica/
'Literatura Electrónica Hispánica' [Hispanic Electronic Literature] is a portal by the Virtual Library Miguel de Cervantes which brings together literary texts in Spanish written with the aim in mind of making the most of: the internet; multimedia resources; and interactive formats. The site offers: articles discussing the impact of new technologies in literature in Spanish; a list of useful websites; and a blog open to participation and public discussions. Even though 'virtual books' in Spanish are a recent phenomenon, the portal already hosts a fair number of works. These have been grouped by 'genres', such as for example: hypernovels (texts which can be read in a non-linear manner); blognovels (in the format of a blog); hypermedia (with multimedia content); and wikinovels (written by a collective of writers rather than a single author).
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FL Teach: Foreign Language Teaching Forum
http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/
'FL Teach' is an online forum by the State University of New York (SUNY) for teachers of foreign languages. Although it is available in English only, the aim of the forum is to allow communication among teachers of all languages and all levels who wish to discuss any issue regarding: teaching methodology; classroom activities; and curriculum development. Communication between members is mainly done through an email distribution list, which anyone interested on the subject can easily join for free. Those who have not yet joined the list and/or do not wish to do so, may alternatively search the archive of past discussions. As it is possible to perform free text searches, this is a very powerful resource which may yield very fruitful results. The archive may also be browsed by date of posting; subject; and/or author of the post. A healthy resources section will also be of interest to language tutors. Links are organised by categories corresponding to 'General FL Teaching' and each of the languages covered.
Added: 2010-01-05More details
Red de Bibliotecas de Museos (BIMUS)
http://en.bimus.mcu.es/index.html
BIMUS is the Spanish network of museum libraries created by the Ministry of Culture in order to centralise the services offered by the libraries of eighteen museums and arts institutes, such as: Museo Arqueológico Nacional; Museo del Greco; Museo Sefardí; Museo de América; Museo Sorolla; and Museo Nacional de Teatro. The website grants access to the collective catalogue of resources. Although materials have not been digitised, the catalogue will be useful for researchers of Spanish art history; theatre studies; and Latin American Studies. Search options include the possibility of browsing: periodic publications; historical documents (prior 1956); and new acquisitions. There is also the possibility of accessing other museum libraries' catalogues around the world.
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Virtual Spain
http://www.virtual-spain.com/
'Virtual Spain' is a collection of useful links for anyone interested in Spain. The site is divided in several categories featuring a wide variety of topics, such as for example: Spanish television; news; learning Spanish; literature; music; and so on. Contents may appear disparate, but undergraduate students of Spanish Studies may find useful the sections on Spanish language, culture and literature, as they may direct them to interesting sites and online resources. The literature section, for example, is organised by period/century and features plenty of external webpages about key topics and authors, such as: El Amadís de Gaula; Santa Teresa de Jesús; and Unamuno.
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Revistas Colegio de México
http://revistas.colmex.mx/
The 'Colegio de México' has made available a portal which brings together all its academic periodic publications. Although subscriptions to hard copy versions are still an option, full-text electronic contents for all journals can be accessed and downloaded for free here. Contributions have occasionally been published in English, but users should bear in mind most of the contents are in Spanish only. Free text searches are available (within the whole collection or just one journal at a time). Publications include: 'Historia Mexicana'; 'Nueva Revista de Filología Hispánica'; 'Foro Internacional'; 'Estudios Económicos'; 'Estudios de Asia y África'; and 'Estudios Sociológicos'. The scope of the collection is as a result of this variety vast. However, it will mainly be of interest for those within the humanities researching: Mexican history; Spanish linguistics and literature; and Oriental and African studies. Additionally, those within the fields of: Economics; Sociology; and International Politics will also find useful materials.
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Todos los rostros
http://todoslosrostros.blogspot.com/
'Todos los Rostros' ['All Faces'] is a blog of images about the Francoist repression during and after the Spanish Civil War. The site seeks to contribute to current concerns about the historical memory of this period of Spanish history, and links to the latest news about the subject are offered. However, the blog mainly brings together historical images often accompanied by a brief contextual explanation. In other cases, full stories are given. Users may follow the usual blog layout, but there is the option of browsing all images at once. Entries have also been indexed by topic, or 'etiquetas', normally referring to geographic places and historical figures. This is an unique resource facilitating an invaluable perspective to the Spanish Civil War.
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Altavoz del frente : canciones
http://www.altavozdelfrente.org
'Altavoz del Frente' is a website offering songs from the Republican and Anarchist sides of the Spanish Civil War. There are more than 75 music files available for free downloads in .mp3 format. In addition to details about composer; singer(s); and date; in the 'canciones' section users may access the history of each song and the lyrics. Although most songs are in Spanish, there is a fair number in: English; German; French; and Catalan. Whenever there has been an adaptation of a song from one language into another, this is also specified and the translation of the lyrics is available too. Users may search the database of the site but, at the time of cataloguing, some parts, including a bibliography and links section, were under construction.
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Segue
http://www.mid.muohio.edu/segue/
Segue is a free online literary journal based at Miami University-Middletown. The journal celebrates creative writing as a process as well as a finished product, and so aims to provide an educational element as well as a literary one. The journal is published annually, and features: fiction; poetry; and creative nonfiction. The website also provides the text of email interviews conducted with authors published in Segue by University of Miami students. A further section entitled 'Writing on Writing' highlights articles on the craft and process of writing, including a number of exercises. Details of how to submit work and a good list of related links are also given on the site. This resource would interest creative writing students as well as those studying English literature more generally.
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Anthropology of East Europe Review
http://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/aeer/
The Anthropology of East Europe Review (AEER) is published twice a year by the East European Anthropology Group (EEAG), a group that specialises in Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans and the Post-Soviet societies of Europe and Asia. The journal is supported by the SOYUZ, the Research Network for Postsocialist Cultural Studies. The journal website provides free open access to all articles and book reviews published since 2009. Lonks are given to abstrtacts and tables of contents of earloer materials.
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