The Winter 2006-07 Focus newsletter highlights CRL’s resources and activities in support of scholarly research on Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The articles include a profile of the Slavic and East European Microform Project (SEEMP), based at CRL; human rights organizations and archival activities that document recent conflicts in the region; and highlights of CRL collections and resources that support research on the region. We encourage you to pass this link along to library subject specialists, collection development staff, faculty, students, and others as you consider appropriate. Suggestions and comments are welcome.

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In This Issue:

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: Eastern and Southeastern Europe

SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN MICROFORM PROJECT(SEEMP)
An overview of SEEMP’s history, acquisitions, and vital role in identifying, documenting, and acquiring critical research materials on and about the region.

A NOTE ON HUMAN RIGHTS ARCHIVES
Observations on the growing international network of human rights organizations—and their burgeoning archival efforts—that coalesced during recent conflicts in Southeastern Europe.

SOME CRL RESOURCES RELATED TO EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
A sampling of CRL collections, newspapers, radio transcriptions, and other resources that support scholarly research and teaching on the region.