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The ancient lands of the Armenians comprehended a great variety of borders and fostered millennia-long mutual influences to and from the lands which surrounded it. Additionally, the diaspora of the Armenian people is centuries old and is far flung. One of the 15 federated republics of the Soviet Union through-out most of the twentieth century, Armenia declared its independence in 1991. The sites listed in each category of this selective portal page have been chosen for their utility in providing accurate narrative (either brief or extensive) information, as well as directories, extensive portal pages and other resources concerning all aspects of Armenian life and culture. They originate both in the Republic of Armenia as well as in the various communities of the Armenian Diaspora. All are either English language alone or bi- or trilingual lingual, unless noted in an annotation which follows. Many sites offer down-loadable Armenian and Russian fonts to make them easily accessible. For a variety of reasons, the links to Armenia and the NIS countries in general are often inactive; we recommend that you try again, should you not be successful in connecting.

For Library of Congress contact information and research and bibliographic materials on Armenia, consult the Armenia Country Page of the Near East Section of the African and Middle Eastern Division; see also the Library's online catalog for books and materials in other formats held by the Library; and the Library's Thomas Legislative Information Page for legislative materials (bills, hearings, acts, etc.) concerning relations between the United States and the Republic of Armenia, as well as the interests of the Armenian-American community.

Private and governmental education institutions, chairs of Armenology, academic societies, think tanks and research institutions both in Armenia and its Diaspora.


American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (http://www.acls.org/aaass.htm)
'The American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS) is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, scholarly society which is the leading private organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about Russia, Central Eurasia, and Eastern and Central Europe.'

American University of Armenia (http://www.aua.am/)
The official website of the AUA presents basic information in English about the institution including staff, students, programs, and resources.

Armenian National Institute (United States) (http://www.armenian-genocide.org/)
The Washington-based Armenian National Institute is dedicated to the study and documentation of the Armenian Genocide. ANI's website reproduces textual and visual documents and offers additional information about its organization and programs in support of its mission.

Armenian Students' Association (United States) (http://www.asainc.org/)
'The purposes of this Association are educational and charitable, in that it shall encourage educational pursuits by Armenians in America and the raising of their intellectual standards, provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships and loans to deserving Armenian students, develop fellowship among them, cultivate in them the spirit of service in the public interest, and acquaint them and the entire American community with Armenian culture.' The ASA's website gives information about its scholarships and awards, its members and its programs.

Armenian Studies (Hebrew University) (http://micro5.mscc.huji.ac.il/%7Earmenia/)
The official website of the Armenian Studies Program in Hebrew University details the programs and activities of this thriving center for the study of ancient and Mediaeval Armenian history, literature and culture.

Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno (http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu)
The website for CSU Fresno's Armenian Studies Program has provided information on its programs, courses, and student aid opportunities. Complementing this mission -specific information are excellent narratives on all aspects of Armenian art, architecture and miniatures with many beautiful photographic reproductions.

Artavazd (http://Artavazd.splinder.it)
Atavazd is an Italian language site maintained by the University of Lecce in Italy and is dedicated to information from around the world having to do with Armenian Studies. Numerous useful links are give as well as current information on academic events and conferences.

Caucasus Media Institute (http://www.caucasusmedia.org)
Located in Yerevan, Armenia, the Caucasus Media Institute 'provides premier vocational training and resources for journalists in a post-graduate setting. It offers access to databases, news archives and library; workshops on contemporary issues; research on politics, economics and social studies; international and regional cooperation, and job opportunities for interns, academics and professors.' Offered in English and Russian, its home page provides information on the activities and publications of the center.

Fund For Armenian Relief (http://www.farusa.org)
"The Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) was founded after the devastating earthquake which struck North-Western Armenia in December 1988. As the humanitarian arm of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, it was originally known as the Diocesan Fund for Armenia's Recovery (DFAR). In February 1993, FAR was formally reorganized into a Private Voluntary. FAR is headquartered in New York City and has branch offices in Yerevan and Gyumri, Armenia as well as Stepanakert in Nagorno Karabagh. Since its inception, FAR has channeled over $200 million in humanitarian assistance to Armenia." Its English language site provides reports, links, discussions of humanitarian assistance and documentation of ongoing relief programs.

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (http://www.gulbenkian.pt/)
The official website of this Lisbon-based philanthropic foundation includes publications, information on grants, museums, exhibitions and information on Armenian communities. Also provides covers of past newletters. In Portuguese and English.

Haigazian University (Beirut Lebanon) (http://www.haigazian.edu.lb)
Haygazian University, founded in l955 by the Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE) and the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA), is an Armenian institution of higher learning located in Beirut, Lebanon. Its website, in English, offers complete information about its mission, courses, and activities.

International Association for Armenian Studies (AIEA) (http://aiea.fltr.ucl.ac.be)
This bilingual (French and English) site of the Association Internationale des Etudes Armeniennes, a group dedicated to the scholarly study of all aspects of Armenian history, life and culture, presents academic tools, links, information about its structure and membership, publications, and news on conferences, workshops, and other events involving Armenian Studies.

Library of Congress Vardanants Day Armenian Lecture Series (http://www.loc.gov/rr/amed/nes/cty/cai/caivartc.html)
This page lists the renowned academic and political speakers who have presented events at this long running lecture series sponsored by the Near East Section of the Library of Congress; it is complemented by the texts and cybercasts of a selection of these.

Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (http://www.matenadaran.am)
This is the bilingual (Armenian and English) site of the manuscript library known simply as The Matenedaran, located in Erevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia, the largest repository of ancient and mediaeval Armenian manuscripts in the world. The site describes, among other headings, collections, programs, fund-raising initiatives and information for scholars who need to use its resources.

Mekhitarist Congregations (Vienna, Venice) (http://www.mekhitarist.org/)
The official website of the Armenian Catholic Mekhitarist Order's monasteries in Vienna and Venice provides information on their history and rich manuscript and print collections.

Middle East Studies Association (MESA) (http://fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/)
MESA's website provides news, descriptions of activities, lists of members, dates of conferences and other relevant information concerning this United States-based organizations dedicated to the study of all aspects of the countries, regions and peoples of the Middle East.

National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (http://www.sci.am/)
The English-language official website of the National Academy of Sciences in Yerevan, Armenia, provides information on its organization, divisions, membership, staff and activities.

OACIS for the Middle East (http://www.library.yale.edu/oacis)
'OACIS for the Middle East (Online Access to Consolidated Information on Serials) is a union list of serials from or about the Middle East. The mission of OACIS is to improve access to Middle Eastern serials in libraries in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.' The site is fully searchable by title and subject.

Questia - The Online Library of Books and Journals (http://www.questia.com/Index.jsp)
From Questia Media America, Inc. for academics, students, librarians, publishers and a wide variety of researchers, 'Questia is the first online library that provides 24/7 access to the world's largest online collection of books and journal articles in the humanities and social sciences, plus magazine and newspaper articles. You can search each and every word of all of the books and journal articles in the collection.' A search under country name yields a wide variety of bibliographic citations. Full text is often available to subscribers.

Society for Armenian Studies (United States) (http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu/sas)
The Society of Armenian Studies is the United States-based scholarly organization dedicated to the study of all aspects of Armenian life and culture. Its website describes its mission, membership, publications and sponsored events.

St Nersess Armenian Seminary (United States) (http://www.stnersess.edu)
The website of this seminary for the preparation of clergy for the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in New Rochelle, NY, details its academic programs, sponsored events, outreach initiatives, and other materials relevant to the Armenian Church itself.

United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.

Worldwide Classroom: International Consortium of Schools (http://www.worldwide.edu)
All types of schools from elementary to university, vocational to executive are searchable by country and by types and has other helpful search services.

Yahoo! search directory. (http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/)
Search by name of country, then under the category of "Education--Higher Education--Colleges and Universities" to find mostly English language websites of the most important institutions of higher education located in a specific country.

Yerevan State University (http://www.ysu.am)
The official English-language site of the largest of the universities in Yerevan, Armenia offers complete information on programs, departments and all aspects of the academic experience and life in it.

Zoryan Institute (United States and Canada) (http://www.zoryan.org/)
Founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1982, The Zoryan Institute for Contemporary Armenian Research and Documentation, and The Zoryan Institute of Canada, Inc., (incorporated in Toronto in 1984) together form a non-profit research institute 'devoted to the documentation, study, and dissemination of material related to the life of the Armenian people in the recent past and the present, and within the context of larger world affairs.' It's website discusses the Institute's structure, mission, publications, sponsored events, and services.

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