An OCLC search determined that none of the titles were held within the University of California system. The two video titles did not appear in any U.S. collection. The acquisition of the Heidelberg Center's publications is the first step in a continuing effort to acquire publications of specialized minority organizations and think tanks in Germany. Last year the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, the first such program to be established at a major West Coast research university, launched a new interdisciplinary undergraduate track with Europe as a key element. Such a collection of Gypsy literature, apart from its relevance to our academic program and value as a primary resource, is important for another reason.
Gypsy organizations have a healthy web presence.
An update to this initial project report will appear in a future issue of the WESS Newsletter and will include an overview of relevant Gypsy-related print resources, libraries, and archives. Romani Children Go to School. Chaliand, Gerard and Jean-Pierre Rageau. The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. Britain Raises Barriers High Against the Asylum Seekers.