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
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