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Academic & Research Centers
ANUIES: ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE UNIVERSIDADES E INSTITUCIONES DE EDUCACION SUPERIOR (http://www.anuies.mx)
Features the Official Site of ANUIES, the National Association of Universities and Institutions of Higher Education in Mexico. Provides information about the Institution, its programs, and services. In Spanish.
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES Y ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES EN ANTROPOLOGIA SOCIAL (http://www.ciesas.edu.mx/)
Features the Center for Research and Higher Studies in Social Anthropology. Includes information about its academic program, research and special projects, library, publications, news and other resources related to the Center. The section devoted to "proyectos especiales" (special projects) provides access to valuable resources on topics such as indigenous groups in Mexico, agriculture, etc. In Spanish. English version under construction.
EL COLEGIO DE MEXICO (http://www.colmex.mx)
The Colegio de Mexico is a public institution devoted to research and to higher education in the social sciences and humanities. This Web site includes information about its centers, academic programs, publications, library, and events. Provides access to its annual reports in PDF format. In Spanish.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGIA E HISTORIA (http://www.inah.gob.mx)
The National Institute of Anthropology and History(INAH)is "the federal government bureau established to guarantee the research, preservation, protection, and promotion of the prehistoric, archaeological, anthropological, historical, and paleontological heritage of Mexico." The English version of this Web site includes information about underwater archaeology and archeological sites in Mexico, museums and INAH centers. The Spanish version provides more features: a calendar of INAH events, online exhibitions, the INAH directory, and much more resources related to promotion, conservation, education, and research at INAH.
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES FILOSOFICAS (http://www.filosoficas.unam.mx/)
Features the Institute of Philosophical Research in the UNAM (the National Autonomous University of Mexico). Presents information about the history of the Institute, its activities, academic programs, library (provides access to the library catalog), bulletin, and publications. Also includes a directory of its researchers and staff. In English and Spanish.
INSTITUTO DE GEOGRAFIA, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO (http://indy2.igeograf.unam.mx/instituto/)
Features the Institute of Geography at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico.) Includes information about its activities, history, goals, organizational chart, development plan, researchers, publications, and academic programs. In Spanish.
SECRETARIA DE EDUCACION PUBLICA (http://www.sep.gob.mx)
Official site of the Secretary of Public Education. Includes comprehensive information divided into the following categories: students, teachers, institutional, and community. Offers useful sources of information such as statistics on the national educational system, a directory of public schools, and links to electronic resources for teachers. In Spanish.
Culture
ACADEMIA MEXICANA DE LA LENGUA (http://www.academia.org.mx)
Features the Official Web site of the Mexican Academy of Language. Includes information about the institution and its members. Provides access to three dictionaries compiled by the Academy: Diccionario Geográfico Universal (Universal Geographic Dictionary), Diccionario Breve de Mexicanismos (Dictionary of Mexicanisms), and Refranero Mexicano (Collection of Mexican Proverbs.) Also offers information about its publications and provides access to "Consultas", an electronic reference service including a FAQ service, an index of questions already answered, and an electronic form to ask questions. In Spanish.
ASOCIACION FILOSOFICA DE MEXICO (http://www.afm.org.mx/)
Features the Philosophical Association of Mexico. Includes information about its structure, activities, press releases, and publications. Also includes a directory of its members. Links to Web resources on Philosophy. In Spanish.
AUDITORIO NACIONAL (http://www.auditorio.com.mx)
Features the National Auditorium in Mexico City. Includes information about the Auditorium (history, services, etc.) and about its events program. Also archives video and audio files representing some of the artists that have performed in the Auditorium. In Spanish.
CENTRO NACIONAL DE LAS ARTES (http://www.cnca.gob.mx/cnca/buena/cna/index.html)
Features the National Center for the Arts (CENART) Web site. Includes information about its schools, research centers, multimedia center, library, theaters for the performing arts, galleries, programs, courses, and events. Virtual tours of the facilities are provided. In Spanish.
CONSEJO NACIONAL PARA LA CULTURA Y LAS ARTES (http://www.cnca.gob.mx/)
Official site of the National Council for Culture and the Arts in Mexico. It includes comprehensive information about museums, cultural institutions, libraries, recents publications, heritage, prizes, and cultural activities. In Spanish.
ESCUELA NACIONAL DE MUSICA UNAM (http://www.unam.mx/enmusica)
Features the National School Of Music Web site. Includes general information about the School (history, goals, services, academic program, etc.) Also provides information about its publications, events, In Spanish.
INSTITUTO CULTURAL MEXICANO DE NUEVA YORK (http://www.consulmexny.org/eng/mci.htm)
"The Mexican Cultural Institute of New York is both the cultural branch of the Mexican Consulate in New York and an independent not-for-profit organization." This website includes an events calendar, a virtual gallery of mexican artists in New York, and links to other Mexican cultural institutions. Also provides access to "La vitrina", the cultural magazine of the Institute. In English and Spanish.
Cinema
ACADEMIA MEXICANA DE ARTES Y CIENCIAS CINEMATOGRAFICAS (AMACC) (http://www.academia-ariel.org.mx/)
Official site of the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences. Presents information about its history, mission, members. Includes a calendar of events (festivals, prizes, conferences, etc.) Also provides comprehensive information about the "Ariel" (Mexican Academy Awards.) In Spanish.
CENTRO DE CAPACITACION CINEMATOGRAFICA (http://ccc.cnart.mx/)
Features the site of the Center for Cinematographic Training in Mexico D.F., which aims to train high level professionals in all the areas related to the film industry. Provides information about its academic program, facilities, productions, film screenings, and reports published by the center. In Spanish.
CINETECA NACIONAL (http://cineteca.conaculta.gob.mx)
Features the official site of the Cineteca Nacional (National Film Library) in Mexico. Provides information about its services, history (a brief timeline), policies, events & film screenings, and publications. In Spanish.
COMISION NACIONAL DE FILMACIONES MEXICO (http://www.conafilm.org.mx/)
Official Web site of the National Film Commission México. Its mission is "to promote the production of films, TV programs and commercials in Mexico and to give assistance to all companies and producers interested in developing their projects in our country." It provides information in the following issues: industry infrastructure, locations in all Mexico, and legal matters. This organization acts as liaison between the federal and state's Government departments and the production companies. In English and Spanish.
FILMOTECA DE LA UNAM (http://www.unam.mx/filmoteca/)
Features the film library of the UNAM (Universidad Autónoma de México). Provides information about its events, film screenings, and services, Also provides access to a radio magazine, and to a Mexican filmography database containing information about more than 12,000 titles produced in Mexico from 1896 up to now. In order to access this database, one has to register as a user (free service). In Spanish.
INSTITUTO MEXICANO DE CINEMATOGRAFIA (http://www.imcine.gob.mx)
Features the Web site of the Mexican Institute of Cinematography (IMCINE). Provides information about the Institute: history and its role in Mexican production, promotion, and distribution. Presents detailed information about films supported financially by the Institute and other Mexican movies. Also includes links to full-text documents on Mexican film law. Shockwave and Quicktime plug-ings are needed in order to access this Web site. In Spanish.
Embassies
EMBASSIES: MEXICO (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/5032:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder links to both the U.S. embassy in Mexico and the Mexican embassy in the U.S. as well as other Mexican embassies around the world, consulates and trade missions.
Environment
COMISION NACIONAL PARA EL CONOCIMIENTO Y USO DE LA BIODIVERSIDAD (http://www.conabio.gob.mx)
CONABIO is an Inter-Ministerial Commission focused on biodiversity issues in Mexico. Includes extensive information about Mexican flora and fauna illustrated with images and maps. Provides access to an integrated system of taxonomix information. In Spanish. Institutional information is also provided in English.
CONANP (http://www.conanp.gob.mx/)
Official site of the CONANP (National Commission of Protected Nature Areas) in Mexico. Includes information about the Commission, lists of the protected nature areas in the country, and announcements issued by the Commission. Also provides access to the e-journal "Entorno" focused on environmental issues. In Spanish.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ECOLOGIA (http://www.ine.gob.mx)
Features the National Institute of Ecology in Mexico. Its vision: "To be a leader agency in applied environmental research, that develops and promotes scientific cooperation projects that contribute effectively to resolve the major environmental problems of Mexico, and support the conservation and restoration of the environment in the whole country." In Spanish.
SECRETARIA DE MEDIO AMBIENTE Y RECURSOS NATURALES (http://www.semarnat.gob.mx/)
Official site of the Secretariat of Environment and Nature Resources in Mexico. Presents information about the Secretary (functions, programs, regulations, services, events, institutional directory, press releases, etc.) Includes statistical information and legislation (full-text), and extensive information on nature resources and environmental issues in Mexico. Provides access to a geographic digital library. In Spanish.
Libraries & Archives
LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES: MEXICO (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/4806:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on libraries, archives, digital collections, and library & archival organizations in Mexico.
Society
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS DE OPINION (http://www.ceo.udg.mx/)
Features the Center for Opinion Studies at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Offers opinion poll results at state, national, and international level created by the Center. Provides access to an electoral map, including an electoral calendar from 2001 onward. Links to the electoral institute of all Mexican states by clicking in an image map of Mexico. English and Spanish version available. English version contains less information.
CENTRO MEXICANO PARA LA FILANTROPIA (http://www.cemefi.org)
The Mexican Center for Philanthropy (CEMEFI) is a civil nonprofit organization that seeks to promote the culture of philanthropy in Mexico, and to strengthen the organized participation of civil society in the solution of the problems facing communities in Mexico. CEMEFI's members include over 500 civil society organizations and individuals. Provides access to a directory of philanthropic institutions in Mexico. In Spanish.
CONAPO (http://www.conapo.gob.mx/)
Features the National Council of Population. Offers comprehensive information on population in Mexico: policy (including full-text legislation), statistics (at national, state and local level, including population projections), and electronic access to its publications and documents about the organization (in PDF format). In English.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ESTADISTICA, GEOGRAFIA E INFORMATICA (http://bibpurl.oclc.org/web/1041)
"The National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (INEGI) is the agency responsible for integrating Mexico's systems of statistical and geographic information, in addition to promoting and orienting the development of informatics in the country." Includes comprehensive geographical information illustrated with maps. English and Spanish versions available.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE LAS MUJERES (http://www.inmujeres.gob.mx/)
Features the National Women's Institute in Mexico. Offers information about the Institute and its programs. Includes news, statistical information, legislation, and links specializing on women in Mexico. Also provides access to the Information Center of the Institute. In Spanish.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL INDIGENISTA (http://www.ini.gob.mx/)
Presents the National Indigenous Institute, a public institution created by the Mexican government to design governmental policy regarding indigenous people in Mexico. This Web site is divided into two main sections. The first one includes a directory of the Institute and information about its projects, programs, state offices, and services. The second one is a gateway to resources on indigenous people: news by the national media, statistics, full-text access to documents, brief but detailed information on indigenous groups in Mexico, and links to electronic resources on diverse topics related to indigenous people. In Spanish.
RED DE INFORMACION INDIGENA (http://www.laneta.apc.org/rci/)
Features the Network of Indigenous Information. This network aims at providing a space for organizations devoted to indigenous groups of Latin America on the Internet. Includes a section on indigenous organizations in Mexico. In Spanish.
SECRETARIA DE DESARROLLO SOCIAL (http://www.sedesol.gob.mx)
Features the Official site of the Secretariat of Social Development in Mexico. Provides information about its policies and programs. In Spanish.
UNICEF MEXICO (http://www.unicef.org/mexico/)
Presents the Office of UNICEF in Mexico. Includes information about its programs, cultural events & activities, publications, and links of interest. Provides access to full-text materials focused on childhood rights available in PDF format (laws, regulations, etc.) In English.
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