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Children's Books of the Early Soviet Era: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

http://imago.library.mcgill.ca/russian/

An exhibition from the Rare Books and Special Collections Division of the McGill University Libraries that "draws on an important collection of more than 350 Soviet children's books published in the 1920s and 30s and which are remarkable for their original aesthetic quality, linguistic variety and thematic diversity." Images of children's book covers, full cataloging records, and essay. Includes examples of books in non-Russian languages in the Soviet Union: Latvian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Armenian, and Tartar.

Author: Irena Murray (murray@lib1.lan.mcgill.ca)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Books--Children's

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality--Women--Feminism

Keywords: Soviet Union; Soviet Republics; Siberia; juvenile literature

CORIS:IST Home Page

http://www.cordis.lu/ist/

Information about the European Union, the European Parliament, and EU programs related to the information market, including the IMPACT (Information Market Policy Actions) Programme.

Author: Community Research and Development Information Service

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--International Government & Intergovernmental Groups

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Keywords: European Community; Maastricht Treaty; Information Market; Europe

Croatia, an Overview of its History, Culture, and Science

http://www.hr/darko/etf/etfss.html

This site gives an overview of Croatian history and culture, including information on Croatian language and dialects, and also a section on Croatian scientists and scientific history. The historical and cultural overview section includes photographs of relics and artifacts from Croatian history.

Author: Darko Zubrinic (darko.zubrinic@fer.hr)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Keywords: Croatia; Yugoslavia; Croat; Croatian language; scientists

Euro Data Map

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/euro/euromap.htm

A resource for economic data, such as GDP growth, inflation rate, and budget deficit, of select European countries. "Drag your pointer over the labeled countries on the map to get economic data on each nation, and the status of their participation in monetary union." This site may not work with some browsers, though a text-only version of the information is also available.

Author: The Washington Post Company

Subjects:

Business & Economics--International Business

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Eurograduate Live

http://www.eurograduate.com/

This web site offers tips and strategies to job seekers wanting to work in Europe. Topics include resumes, cover letters, job hunting and interviewing.

Author: Europa House (mail@setform.com)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Employment--Job Searching & Employee Recruiting

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Keywords: Resumes; Cover Letters; Interviewing

Inside Europe

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/europe/2001/inside_europe/

Maps, timelines, country profiles, institutional profiles, and much more relating to the European Union.

Author: BBC News

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Keywords: European Union; EU

National Library of Poland

http://www.bn.org.pl/

This site includes catalogs and databases and information about collections, services, events, and exhibits.

Author: National Library of Poland (webeditor@bn.org.pl)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Libraries--Libraries Online

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Keywords: Poland

National Library of the Czech Republic

http://www.nkp.cz/altnkeng.htm

This site includes information about collections, services, catalogs and databases, professional activities, and a "Virtual Tour."

Author: National Library of the Czech Republic (webmaster@nkp.cz)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Libraries--Libraries Online

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Keywords: Czech Republic

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

http://www.rferl.org/

Articles, archives, special reports, and live radio broadcasts pertaining to Europe and European nations. Over 25 languages offered."RFE/RL operates one of the most comprehensive news operations in the region, with 24 bureaus across 11 time zones of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and over 1,000 freelancers reporting local news and current affairs. "

Author: Radio Free Europe (webmaster@rferl.org)

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Reference--News & Current Events

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Human Rights

Keywords: radio broadcast; foreign language

Russia Today

http://www.russiatoday.com/

Comprehensive News site for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independant States, updated daily. Inlcudes daily press reviews, television reports, and business news.

Author: EIN, Inc. (info@ein.cz)

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe--Russia

Reference--News & Current Events

Keywords: Russia; CIS

Slovakia Daily Surveyor

http://www.slovensko.com/

A news and information gateway about the Eastern European nation of Slovakia.

Author:

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Reference--News & Current Events

Keywords: Slovakia; Slovak; Czechoslovakia; Eastern Europe; Slovak Republic

Stone Pages

http://www.stonepages.com/

"Stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, cairns, barrows and hillforts: welcome to the first and most comprehensive online guide to European megaliths and other ancient sites." Megaliths and monuments of France, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Italy. Text descriptions and images of hundreds of sites, glossary of megalith-related terminology, and QTVR tours of 26 megalith sites. Diary and images of guided tours through ancient Scotland and Apulia, along with a megalith site-by-site rating for tourists.

Author: Paola Arosio and Diego Meozzi

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Social Sciences--Archaeology

Keywords: Megaliths; Cairns

Swiss National Library

http://www.snl.ch/

This site includes online catalogs and bibliographies, and information about the library and its collections, activities, and services.

Author: Swiss National Library (slb-bns@slb.admin.ch)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Libraries--Libraries Online

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Keywords: Switzerland

VilaWeb

http://vilaweb.com/

A Web-based newspaper and portal to Web sites based in or related to Catalonia, Spain. The site is searchable and contains information in several categories: Communications, Culture, Sports, Economy, Government and Politics, Society, etc.

Author: Partal, Maresma & Associats (info@partal.com)

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Reference--News & Current Events

Keywords: Catalan; Catalonia; Spain; Cataluna

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