Bibliothèque du film (BIFI)
This is the website of the Bibliotheque du Film (BIFI), based in Paris, which is the equivalent of the BFI Library in London. In 2005 it moved to a new site at rue de Bercy and contains the screening rooms of the Cinematheque Francaise and an exhibition space. The nearest metro is Bercy, southeast Paris.The BIFI contains books, periodicals, and a VHS/DVD collection. There is also a stills collection. The special collections section (Espace chercheurs) is only open in the afternoon, and booking n
staatsvertrag.at : eine akustische Webausstellung zur Nachkriegsgeschichte in Österreich
Staatsvertrag.at: eine akustische Webausstellung zur Nachkriegsgeschichte in Österreich (State treaty: an acoustic Web exhibition on post-war history in Austria) is an online exhibition of historical sound samples presented by Österreichische Mediathek, the audio-visual archive of the Technical Museum of Vienna. The site offers samples that convey the mood of the period 1945 to 1955 in Austria, not only in terms of the international treaty that saw Austria's rebuilding under Allied occupation
Goethe-Institut : Deutschland Erlesen
Text and the City: a literary map of Germany is an English translation of the German website, Deutschland Erlesen. The English site is presented by the Goethe Institute in London. The site provides selections from recent and contemporary well-known writers, who hail from, or are associated with, fourteen German towns and cities: Berlin; Bremen; Dresden; Frankfurt am Main; Hamburg; Cologne; Bonn; Leipzig; Mannheim; Heidelberg; Munich; Rostock; Stuttgart; and Weimar. There are some references t
Friedrich Naumann foundation
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) is a non-profit organisation that promotes liberal democracy, peace, respect for human rights, rule of law, and social and economic freedom. It seeks to uphold and explore the ideas of Friedrich Naumann, the nineteenth and early twentieth century German Protestant thinker who espoused liberalism and remedies for social ills in non-Marxist, bourgeois arguments for progressive reform. The site provides a history of the foundation established in Naumann's ho
After the wall
This website provides access to information on the 'interdisciplinary research network which has been set up in order to examine the ways in which the East German past has been and is being reconstructed and represented since the demise of the German Democratic Republic (GDR)'. The project centres around a number of events taking place in 2009 and 2010 in order to remember the GDR, and to develop our understanding of how East German history, society, culture and politics fit into place in
Monumentos conmemorativos de Madrid
'Monumenta Madrid' is an interactive map of the city of Madrid which acts as a database of all the commemorative monuments in the capital of Spain. The site has been developed by the City Council of Madrid, and it provides in-depth information about each of the monuments, including; fountains; commemorative plaques; arches; and statues. The high-definition interactive map offers the possibility of searching for monuments at different scales (however, at the time of cataloguing, changing scales p
Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo
The website for the Spanish scholar Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo (1856-1912) by the Virtual Library Miguel de Cervantes offers key information; electronic resources; and digital downloadable versions of primary and secondary texts. Along with a chronology and a biography, there is available a vast number of his works, including: 'History of Aesthetic Ideas in Spain'; 'History of Spanish Heterodox Thinkers'; and many of his studies in the history of Spanish literature. There is also a section wit
Anales de filología hispánica
'Anales de Filología Hispánica' was a scholarly journal on Spanish philology by the University of Murcia. It was published between 1985 and 1990, and it was discontinued thereafter. The university has made available the full-text content for all issues published during that period. The journal focused on any aspect of the history of Spanish literature and linguistics. Some examples of articles published by the journal are: '«El Concierto de San Ovidio» and the theatre of Buero Vallejo'; 'Dei
Ángela Vallvey
The official website of the Spanish writer and journalist Ángela Vallvey (1964-), winner of the Nadal prize in 2002, offers information and resources about the woman and her work. In addition to a short biography, there are interviews (as interviewer and interviewee) which will further provide information about the author. There is also available the full-text content of some of her journalistic articles published in various Spanish newspapers, and a selection of short stories and poems. The 'V
Concordia
This is the wiki-based website of Concordia, a JISC/NEH-funded project. Concordia will create a new digital collection of engraved inscriptions from the Roman monuments of Tripolitana (northern Libya). The digitised texts may be integrated with geographic datasets to allow: integrated text searching; dynamic mapping; and geographical linkages for these and other relevant collections. The project is completed in 2009, and the The website remains active in aprts, with schedule of Web chats online.
Italian academies, 1530-1700: a themed collection database
This website provides access to a bibliography of the British Librarys exceptional collection of material from the Italian Learned Academies of the late Renaissance and early modern periods. During the period covered, the Academies had a vital role in the intellectual culture of Italy and beyond, yet the only comprehensive work available to scholars (Michele Maylenders Storia delle Accademie d'Italia) is over 50 years old and in needs to be in many cases corrected, and updated in the l
Historia a debate
'Historia a debate' (History up for debate) is an international network of academic historians created to discuss the theory of history; historiography; and methodology. Although it is of an international nature, the group was created in Spain and the website is available in Spanish only. This should not deter those who don't speak Spanish as the group organises international conferences, and contributions are accepted in Spanish, English, and French. At the time of cataloguing, it was possible
HISTEDBR
The site HISTEDBR belongs to the Education Faculty of the University of Campinas in Brazil, describing the research activities of the Facutly, but also hosting an online scholarly periodical of the same name whose focus is history and social history, with a particular focus on the history of education in Brazil. The periodical publishes articles, reviews, and useful bibliographies of dissertations concerning the subjects of the title. The site also functions as a learning tool and interactive re
Onomázein : Journal of Linguistics, Philology and Translation
'Onomázein' is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal of linguistics, philology and translation by the Faculty of Humanities at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. It publishes articles, reviews, and interviews in Spanish, English, and French within the field, although contributions in Spanish feature more often. In any case, an English version of the title and the abstract are provided. Likewise, although the study of the Spanish language has been widely covered by the journal, editors a
Theologie Geschichte : Zeitschrift für Theologie und Kulturgeschichte
Theologie Geschichte (Theology History) is a freely available online peer-reviewed journal of theology and cultural studies. The primary language of the journal is German, though a small number of articles in English and in French are also available. The journal was founded in 2006, and focuses on modern and contemporary history, and in particular the cultural influence of totalitarian movements in the 20th century. In addition to articles, discussion papers and reviews are also published. Works
Cornelius Castoriadis Agora International website
The Cornelius Castoriadis Agora International website provides information about the life and work of the Greek 20th century political philosopher, economist, and psychoanalyst. The site, which offers content in a wide range of languages, features: a news section; a brief biography of Castoriadis which includes an overview of his thought; and a transcript of a lengthy interview with Castoriadis, conducted in 1990. Other resources include bibliographies of works by and about him, a list of links
Memórias paroquiais de 1758
This site digitises the Parish Descriptions of 1758, which resulted from a general research on the geography and social life in Portugal, conducted by the help of questionnaries by the government, and resulting in 44 volumes. The site provides the map of mainland Portugal, on which the user can superimpose the religious division of 1758 (dioceses and parishes); the administrative divisions of 1758( provinces, judicial districts, councils) and the administrative divisions of 1991 (districts,
Literatura Portuguesa
This site is a database of Portuguese literature, maintained by Beja Polytechnics in Portugal. The site provides authoritative listings and links to range of international institutions relevant to the teaching and research of Portuguese literature and language. One section provides lists of institutions teaching Portuguese literature in Portugal and elsewhere (organised by country), and it also includes links to literary museums related to Portuguese literature. Another section of the site provi
Fundação Eça de Queiroz
The website of the Eça de Queiroz Foundation is dedicated to the memory and work of the 19th century Portuguese writer, José Maria Eça de Queiroz. The site features a useful, detailed chronology of the writer's life, travels and works, together with further geographical information about those regions typically associated with Eça. The Foundation is also committed to popularising the author's work and turning the house near Porto into the site of literary pilgrimage. Outreach activities in
Russkoe literaturnoe nasledie on-line
Russkoe literaturnoe nasledie on-line provides access to the full text of: the ninety volume edition of Tolstoys complete works which includes drafts, letters and diaries; dissertations on Tolstoy from the Russian State Library; plus scanned manuscripts family photographs and a bibliography of the contents of Tolstoys personal library, preserved at Yasnaya Polyana. A collaboration between the Yasnaya Polyana Estate Museum and the Russian State Library, the site allows users to search both in
