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>Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 08:02:01 -0500
>To: [log in to unmask] (Ann Buckley)
>From: John Schoeberlein - HFCAS <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Resources/Networks of the Harvard Forum for Central Asian
>   Studies
>
>To:   Ms. Ann Buckley <[log in to unmask]>
>From: John Schoeberlein, Director, Harvard Forum for Central Asian Studies
>       President, Central Eurasian Studies Society
>Re:   Resources/Networks of the Harvard Forum for Central Asian Studies
>
>
>Dear Ms. Ann Buckley:
>
>I outline below a number of information resources and networks which I hope
>will be of interest to you.  Central Eurasia is understudied and it is
>generally difficult to get good information about the region.  The Harvard
>Forum for Central Asian Studies is working on a number of fronts to address
>this problem by promoting information exchange and building of the field of
>study.  With heightened focus on Afghanistan and the region, now is an
>opportune time to bring these resources to wider attention.  Please help to
>pass this on to anyone you know who would be interested.
>
>The resources/networks described below include:
>  * The Central Eurasian Studies Society
>  * The <CentralAsia-L> Announcement List for Central Asian Studies
>  * The Central Asia Experts Directory (an on-line resource)
>  * Dissertations in Central Asian Studies (on-line)
>  * Guide to Scholars of Central Asia (print publication)
>  * <Central Asian Studies World Wide>
>
>You are encouraged to visit the web addresses listed below, or to contact
>us via e-mail for more information about specific items or to sign up for
>any of the resources/networks.
>
>More information about Central Asia/Eurasia is available on the <Central Asian
>Studies World Wide> website (http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww/).  Note that we
>use the terms "Central Asia" and "Central Eurasia" in more or less the same
>meaning, encompassing a broad region from Mongolia to the Black Sea and
>Afghanistan to Siberia.
>
>I write to you because you are in our database as someone with interest
>in/commitment to Central Eurasia.  We send a broad mailing such as this about
>once a year to provide an update on resources which may interest you.  If your
>interest in the region is not sufficient to justify our writing to you, please
>let us know and we'll take note accordingly.
>
>Please also let us know if your e-mail address changes so that we can stay in
>contact.  If you receive more than one copy of this note from me, please
>let us
>know the duplicate addresses so that we can avoid this in future.
>
>Thank you for your interest!
>
>Sincerely,
>
>John Schoeberlein
>
>Director, Harvard Forum for Central Asian Studies
>   +  e-mail: <[log in to unmask]>
>   +  web: <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/centasia/>
>President, Central Eurasian Studies Society
>   +  e-mail: <[log in to unmask]>
>   +  web: <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/cess/>
>Chief Editor, <Central Asian Studies World Wide>
>   +  web: <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww/>
>
>
>
>===================================================
>   SOME KEY RESOURCES/NETWORKS Sponsored or Hosted
>    by the Harvard Forum for Central Asian Studies
>===================================================
>
>MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION:
>
>[1] Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS)
>
>   A scholarly association with a worldwide membership of people who are
>   committed to building the study of Central Eurasia in the humanities and
>   social sciences.  The Central Eurasian Studies Society holds an annual
>   conference (this year: 17-20 Oct., Madison, Wisconsin), and publishes
>   the Central Eurasian Studies Review, among other activities.  Current
>   membership includes about 750 people in over 50 countries.
>
>   CESS information/on-line publications:
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/cess
>   To Register as a Member:
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/cess/CESS_Membership.html
>   To Sign Up for the CESS Occasional Mailing List (infrequent notices
>   regarding CESS meetings, publications, and other activities):
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/cess/CESS_Mailing_List.html
>
>   If you are at the upcoming ASN conference in New York, 11-13 April 2002,
>   join us for a short CESS Informational Meeting at Friday 12 April,
>   6:45 pm in Room 1512.
>
>
>ANNOUNCEMENT LISTS (via listserver):
>
>[2] <CentralAsia-L> - Announcement List for Central Asian Studies
>
>   The widest reaching media in Central Eurasian studies.  Distributes
>   notices via e-mail about conferences, publications, grants, jobs and
>   other matters of interest to people studying Central Asia/Eurasia.
>   Over 3,200 subscribers worldwide.
>
>   Contact: [log in to unmask]
>   For information, or to subscribe, visit the webpage:
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww/CASWW_CentralAsia-L.html
>   To view the archive of past announcements, visit:
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww/CASWW_CAL_Archive.html
>
>[3] Note: there is a separate announcement list covering events/resources
>   at Harvard University -- information/subscription:
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/centasia/Subscribe_CAHL.html
>
>
>ON-LINE DIRECTORIES:
>
>[4] "Central Asia Experts Directory"
>
>   Provides a link between those who have expertise to offer on Central
>   Asia and those who need it.  Useful for journalists, international
>   organizations, government, business...  Currently, the Experts Directory
>   contains about 200 experts on politics, international relations, economy,
>   the environment, social issues, and cultural and historical background.
>
>   To access the Directory or submit your information, visit:
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww/CASWW_Expert.html
>
>[5] "Dissertations in Central Asian Studies"
>
>   Comprehensive information on the current generation of young scholarship
>   on Central Eurasia as reflected in Ph.D. and equivalent dissertations which
>   have been completed in the past 8-10 years.  This guide helps to identify
>   unpublished work of interest to those selecting dissertation topics,
>   organizing conferences, etc.  Currently, the Dissertations in Central Asian
>   Studies pages contain over 250 dissertations.  Please help to ensure that
>   your university/department's graduates are fully represented.
>
>   To access the listing or submit information, visit:
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww/CASWW_Diss.html
>
>
>REFERENCE ON WORLDWIDE SCHOLARS:
>
>[6] "Guide to Scholars of Central Asia"
>
>   The second edition of the Guide to Scholars is due for publication soon.
>   This will contain comprehensive information about over 3,000 scholars world
>   wide in the society, politics, culture and history of Central Asia from the
>   Caucasus to Mongolia.  The first edition is sold out after two printings --
>   there is still time to include your data in the new edition if you are a
>   qualified scholar.
>
>   For more information, pre-orders, and to submit your data:
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww/Guide_to_Scholars.html
>
>
>COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL STUDIES WEBSITE:
>
>[7] <Central Asian Studies World Wide>
>
>   <Central Asian Studies World Wide> is a central source for information
>   relevant to the study of Central Asia:  Central Asian studies research and
>   training institutions, publications, conferences, contacts, and much more.
>   We are interested to hear from those who might volunteer to serve as
>   regional and thematic correspondents to help cover all aspects of Central
>   Asian studies.
>
>   http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww