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Libraries, Archives : Portugal

This pathfinder includes information on library catalogs, web sites, databases, bibliographies, electronic resources, and library organizations in Portugal. The arrangement of this pathfinder is divided into the following sections: Libraries | Archives | Virtual Libraries & Archives | and | Information Centers. For information about additional resources on Portugal at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov). The Library of Congress Online Catalog Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of published works on subjects relating to Portugal. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Headings. Some of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Portugal are the following sites: Iberia, The University of California at Berkeley's link to the Iberian Peninsula for both Portugal and Spain Iberian Studies Web, of WESS. Others sites one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/portugal.html) and the one prepared by the Library of Congress Federal Research Division: Portugal - A Country Study (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/pttoc.html)

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Libraries

 

APBAD : ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE BIBLIOTECÁRIOS, ARQUIVISTAS E DOCUMENTALISTAS  (http://www.apbad.pt/)
The Portuguese Association of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists Web site. known in Portugal as BAD, the Institution was created in 1973 as the result of the efforts of Portuguese experts in the field of documentation and information. The Web site presents information about the Association, legal deposit and legislation, libraries, the profession, activities, news, related links, and contact. In Portuguese and English.

BIBLIOTECA DE ARTE  (http://www.biblarte.gulbenkian.org/main.asp)
The Art Library Web site - Portugal. The Library is located in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum building, which is considered a masterpiece in the modern Portuguese architecture. The Web site presents information about the Library, the catalogue, collections, services, access and opening hours. In Portuguese and English.

BIBLIOTECA GERAL DA UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA  (http://www.uc.pt/bguc/001bgu.htm)
The University of Coimbra Main Library Web site - Portugal. Presents information on: history of the Institution, services, staff, documental funds, online catalogs, publications, general information. In Portuguese.

BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL  (http://www.bn.pt/)
The Web site of the Portugal's National Library. Contains information about the library, the collection, reference services, interlibrarian loan, the digital library collection, copyright, legal deposit, and provides access to the online catalog. In Portuguese.

BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BRAGA  (http://www.bpb.uminho.pt/)
The Web site of the Public Library of Braga, Portugal. Contains information on: the institution, the online catalog, reference service, internet, news, events, exhibitions, and offers access to links of libraries, museums, bibliographies, Portuguese journals, literature, information centers, and more. In Portuguese.

BIBLIOTECAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA  (http://www.uc.pt/sdp/prospecto/0203/bibliotecas/index.html)
A list of links to libraries and information centers of the Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal. In Portuguese.

ILLWEB : NATIONAL LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY CATALOGS  (http://www.illweb.org)
A collection of links to national libraries and archives and their catalogs in the world. In English.

IPLB : INSTITUTO PORTUGUÊS DO LIVRO E DAS BIBLIOTECAS  (http://www.iplb.pt)
The Web site of the Portuguese Institution of Libraries and Books. Contains information on: the Institution, Portuguese public libraries, global politics on books, authors of portuguese language, Portuguese writters, books written by Portuguese writters, bookstores in Portugal, Portuguese literature, Portuguese classical literature, news, and more. In Portuguese.

LIBERPOLIS  (http://www.liberpolis.pt/liberpolis/base.htm)
LIBERPOLIS is the Association for the Promotion of Public Libraries of the Metropolitan Region of Lisbon, Portugal. The Web site contains information on: the Institution (text in Portuguese and English), the Portuguese Public Libraries, publications, the Festival of Public Libraries, training, events, news, and access to related links. In Portuguese.

REDE DE BIBLIOTECAS ESCOLARES  (http://barril.dapp.min-edu.pt/rbe/index.htm)
The School Libraries Net Web site - Portugal. The Web site contains information on the program, the schools which participate in the program, documents, access to the online catalog of the school libraries net, technical support, internet resources, events, and news. In Portuguese.

REDE NACIONAL DE BIBLIOTECAS PÚBLICAS  (http://rbp.iplb.pt/index.html)
The Portuguese National Network of Public Libraries Web site. Contains information about the national network, municipal libraries, projects, documents, events, links, contacts, and suggestions. In Portuguese.

SAPO.PT : BIBLIOTECAS  (http://www.sapo.pt/culturais/bibliotecas/)
A collection of links to public, university, and virtual libraries and archives in Portugal, organized by SAPO.pt. In Portuguese.

UNESCO LIBRARIES PORTAL : PORTUGAL  (http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal%5Fbib/Libraries/Public/Europe/Portugal/index.shtml)
UNESCO Libraries Portal : a collection of links to public libraries in Portugal. In Portuguese.

UNIVERSIA PORTUGAL : BIBLIOTECAS MUNICIPAIS  (http://www.universia.pt/conteudos/bibliotecas/bib%5Fmunicipais%5F1%5F1.jsp)
A list of municipal libraries in Portugal with location and e-mail for contact. Organized by Universia.pt. In Portuguese.

UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA : BIBLIOTECAS E CENTROS DE DOCUMENTAÇÃO  (http://www.uc.pt/sdp/prospecto/0102/bibliotecas/index.html)
A collection of links to libraries and documentation centers of the "Universidade de Coimbra". In Portuguese.

Archives

 

ADV : ARQUIVO DISTRITAL DE VISEU  (http://www.ad-viseu.com/home.php)
The Web site of the Archive of the District of Viseu, Portugal. Contains information on the history and attributes of the Institution, access and services, public archives, private archives, document requirements, guided tours, technical issues, collections, contacts, and location. In Portuguese.

AHM : ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO MILITAR  (http://www.exercito.pt/portal/exercito/%5Fspecific/public/allbrowsers/asp/default.asp?stage=1)
The Web site of the Military Historical Archive of Portugal's Army. Contains information about the archive, activities, infrastructure, publications, location, general information, units, access, and access to related links. In Portuguese.

ARQUIVO DISTRITAL DE BEJA  (http://www.telepac.pt/arq-dist-beja/)
The Web site of the Archive of the District of Beja, Portugal. Contains information on the Institution, the public and private archives of local institutions, access and services, collection, historical archives of the district, and location. In Portuguese.

ARQUIVO DISTRITAL DE BRAGA  (http://www.adb.uminho.pt)
The Web site of the Archive of the District of Braga, Portugal. Contains information on the Institution, collection, catalog of publications, documental exhibition, projects, the online database, electronic issues, and more. In Portuguese.

ARQUIVO DISTRITAL DE FARO  (http://www.terravista.pt/PORTOSANTO/2133/)
The Web site of the Archive of the District of Faro, Portugal. Contains information on the history and attributes of the Institution, access and services, collections, cultural activities, archives of other institutions and religious institutions. In Portuguese.

ARQUIVO DISTRITAL DE LEIRIA  (http://www.cm-leiria.pt/cultura/arquivo.htm)
The Web site of the Archive of the District of Leiria, Portugal. Contains information on services, collection (some digital images available), location, news, exhibitions, and offers access to links of museums, libraries, and other archives in Portugal. In Portuguese.

ARQUIVO DISTRITAL DO PORTO  (http://www.adporto.org)
The web site of the Archive of the District of Porto, Portugal. Contains information on the Institution, collection, reference service, projects, cultural activities, scientific cooperation, and location. In Portuguese.

ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO DIPLOMÁTICO  (http://www.min-nestrangeiros.pt/mne/ahd/)
The Web site of the Diplomatic Historical Archives of Portugal, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Contains information on: brief historical background of the archives, access, practical facilities for users, main record groups and collections, finding aids, guide of sources of European integration, links, events and activities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and contact. In Portuguese, English, and French.

GUIA PARA OS ARQUIVOS  (http://www.terravista.pt/Aguaalto/1018/roteiros.html)
A bibliographical list of publications about archives in Portugal.

IANTT : INSTITUTO DOS ARQUIVOS NACIONAIS TORRE DO TOMBO  (http://www.iantt.pt)
The Web Site of the Torre do Tombo : National Archives Institute, in Lisbon, Portugal. Features information about the Institute, accessibility, funds and collections, organization of archives, district archives, genealogy and local history, related links, news, exhibitions, publications, site index, visiting, and contact. In Portuguese.

Virtual Libraries & Archives

 

ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO  (http://www.iict.pt/ahudigital/ahudigital.htm)
The digital Overseas Historical Archive of Portugal, organized by the Instituto de Investigação Cienti�fica Tropical. Contains information on manuscript documents, iconography, manuscript cartography, and Timor bulletins. In Portuguese.

ARQUIVO VIRTUAL DE CARTOGRAFIA URBANA PORTUGUESA  (http://www.urban.iscte.pt/home.htm)
The Portuguese Virtual Archive of Urban Cartography Web site. Contains information on: virtual collection, the index, searching the texts, a guided tour to the virtual collection, access to the magazine: Urban ismo4 de origem portuguesa (dedicated to Portuguese urbanism abroad), forum, and contact. In Portuguese.

BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DIGITAL  (http://bnd.bn.pt)
The National Digital Library Web site - Portugal. Contains information on the virtual collection, the online catalog (in Portuguese and English), virtual exhibitions, editions, sites, and more. In Portuguese.

PORBASE : BASE NACIONAL DE DADOS BIBLIOGRÁFICOS  (http://www.porbase.org)
The homepage of the "Porbase" : the Portugal's National Union Catalog. In Portuguese.

Information Centers

 

CEDIC : CENTRO DE DOCUMENTAÇÃO E INFORMAÇÃO SOBRE A CRIANÇA  (http://www.iec.uminho.pt/cedic/index.htm)
CEDIC : Centre for Documentation and Information on the Child - Portugal. Presents information on the Institution, events, documents, institutions, childhood social and cultural worlds, international congress, proceedings, legislation, children's rights, the library, bibliographies, statistics, documents, projects, publications, and more. In Portuguese, English, and French.

CENTRO CIENTÍFICO E CULTURAL DE MACAO  (http://www.cccm.pt)
The Macao Science and Culture Center, in Portugal. The Macao Science and Culture Center has been created to promote the study of Macanese history, culture, information, society and the Portuguese-Chinese relation. The Web site contains information on the Institution, research and science, culture and museology, information and documentation. In Portuguese with some English.

CENTRO DE DOCUMENTAÇÃO 25 DE ABRIL  (http://www.ci.uc.pt/cd25a/25ahome.html)
The Web site of the Documentation Center "25 de Abril" presents information on the most significant social and political events of recent Portuguese history. Contains information on the Institution, chronology of facts, documents, the Portuguese political system, bibliography, and information on acronyms and abbreviations. Offers access to the online bibliographical catalog and the electronic archive of the Portuguese democracy. In Portuguese.

CENTRO DE DOCUMENTAÇÃO EUROPÉIA  (http://www.ci.uc.pt/cdeuc/cdeuc.htm)
The European Documentation Centre Web page, organized by University of Coimbra, Portugal. Contains information about the Institution, documental fund, sources of information, online bibliographic catalog (in Portuguese), documents online, treaties, other documents, other services, courses and disciplines on European Integration, Portuguese thesis on European subjects (in Portuguese), conferences and seminars, other information about the European Union, the competitions, and news. In Portuguese, English, and French.

CENTRO DE INFORMAÇÃO DAS NAÇÕES UNIDAS  (http://www.onuportugal.pt)
The Web page of the United Nations Information Center in Portugal. Contains information about the United Nations, news, texts, a calendar of events, the library and its collection, East Timor, and offers access to related links and to links of the United Nations information centers from around the world. In Portuguese.

INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA TROPICAL  (http://www.iict.pt)
The Web site of the Tropical Scientific Investigation Institute in Portugal. The Institution coordenates current activities of scientific relations with countries of tropical regions; stablishes cooperation programs and scientific assistance with tropical regions. The Web site contains information about the Institution, its activities, cooperation, publications, news, articles, and the collection; offers access to the Digital Overseas Historical Archive of the Institution, the Digital "Cartoteca" (cartographic descriptions on which constitute the collection), and access to the a database. In Portuguese.

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