European Union Documents: A Research Guide

Cornell University Library manages extensive collections of European Union (formerly European Communities and European Community) documents and publications which extend from the 1950s to the present. Cornell University Library has been a depository library for documents and publications of the European Union since 1997. The library receives one copy of most EU publications in the English language free of charge. In addition to these official publications, the Library's collection includes extensive materials on Western Europe European integration, European institutions, and other specific and comparative topics in books, journals, newspapers, and archival materials on microfiche. This guide hints at the tip of this lode.

At Cornell, European Union publications are integrated into the subject collections of Cornell's 19 library units and can be located using the online catalog. For example, most of the materials specifically on agricultural policy can be found at Mann Library, and most of the materials on vocational development, labor relations, and related topics can be found at the Industrial and Labor Relations Library.

The Cornell Law Library maintains separate collections of EU documents and publications appropriate to its areas of responsibility.

Cornell's Institute for European Studies maintains web pages which may offer additional information.

Dinan, Desmond. Encyclopedia of the European Union. Revised edition. London: Lynne Rienner, 2000.

(Olin Ref JN 30 .D52x 2000)

"In-depth authoritative discussions of key concepts, developments, institutions, policies, negotiations, treaties, national interests and personalities related to European integration." [About This Book] More than 700 signed entries by scholars. Includes chronology, tables, and index.

European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 1999. 3rd edition. London: Europa, 1999.

(Olin Ref HC 241.2 .E899 3rd ed. 1999)

Divided into four sections: A-Z of the European Union, seven essays on the European Union, directory of the European Union, and statistical survey.

Leonard, Dick. Economist Guide to the European Union. 8th edition. Economist in association with Profile Books, 2002.

(Olin Ref KJE 947 .L46x 2002)

Essays and figures on all aspects and subjects related to the European Union: historical background, organization, specific issues, and future directions.

Ramsay, Anne. Eurojargon: A Dictionary of the European Union. 6th edition. London: CPI Ltd., 2000.

(Olin Ref JN 30 .D52x 2000)

Indispensible, pragmatic, alphabetical listing of acronyms, initialisms, and sobriquets compiled by the director of one of the British European Documentation Centres.

Roney, Alex, and Stanley Budd. The European Union: A Guide through the EC/EU Maze. 6th edition. London: Kogan Page, 1998.

(Olin Ref KJE 949 .R664x 1998)

Readable overview, for the UK audience, with good summaries of some key programs and trends.

Dinan, Desmond. Encyclopedia of the European Union. Revised edition. London: Lynne Rienner, 2000.

(Olin Ref JN 30 .D52x 2000)

In-depth authoritative discussions of key concepts, developments, institutions, policies, negotiations, treaties, national interensts and personalities related to European integration." [About This Book] More than 700 signed entries by scholars. Includes chronology, tables, and index.

Dinan, Desmond. Encyclopedia of the European Union. Revised edition. London: Lynne Rienner, 2000.

(Olin Ref JN 30 .D52x 2000)

In-depth authoritative discussions of key concepts, developments, institutions, policies, negotiations, treaties, national interensts and personalities related to European integration." [About This Book] More than 700 signed entries by scholars. Includes chronology, tables, and index.

Deckmyn, Veerle. Guide to Official Information of the European Union. 3rd edition. Maastricht, The Netherlands: European Institute of Public Administration, 1998.

(Olin Ref JN 27 .D435x 1998)

A brief, clear guide to EU institutions, information sources, and publishing policies and practices.

EUR-Lex: The Portal to European Law. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. Coverage varies.

Internet resource

See About this site for a detailed explanation and outline of the extensive materials available here.

Official Journal of the European Communities. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1973- .

(Olin HF 3494 .J8611 + ; 1998- available on Microfiche 1882)

The authoritative source of EU law.

  

Eurostat Publications and Databases. Luxembourg: Statistical Office of the European Communities, 1998/99- .

(Olin Ref Z 7554 .E85 S738)

Brief sales catalog describing major monographs, collections, CD-ROMs and computer ouput products published by Eurostat. Preceded by Eurostat Catalogue: Publications and Electronic Services. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications, 1988, 1991-1997 (Olin Ref HA 1107.5 .S79 C3).

  

EUROSTAT Electronic Library. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2001- .

(Library Gateway)

The Eurostat web site includes more than 1,400 Eurostat publications in PDF format featuring the latest indicators, news releases, nomenclatures and other publications.

  

Eurostat Yearbook: The Statitical Guide for Europe. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1995- .

(Olin Ref HA 1107 .E915+; latest volume in Reference)

Comparable statistics for EU countries and candidate countries plus some data for Canada, Japan, and the U.S.

  

Regions: Statistical Yearbook [year]. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1986- .

(Olin HA 1107.5 .R33+; CD-ROM, 1999- ; latest ed. in Reference)

Comparable data on wide range of themes across the EU and candidate countries.

  

ECLAS: The European Commission's Library Catalog. [Brussels?] : European Commission, [1998- .

(Library Gateway)

ECLAS is the European Commission's union catalog containing the holdings of Reseaubib, a network of about 25 specialized libraries and documentation centers including the Central Library of the European Commission.

European Access. Cambridge: Chadwyck-Healey, 1989- .

(Olin HC 241 .A1 E89+; latest volume in Reference)

Each issue contains a topical bibliographic essay, chronology of events, commentary on events and policies. The "recent references" section notes signficant EU documents and publications and other publications about EU topics (books, IGO publications, periodicals, and highlights from newspaper articles).

  

Economist

Financial Times

Press Releases at Berkeley

European newspapers

Europa: the European Union On-Line. [Brussels]: European Commission.

(Internet resource: http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm; viewed 29 May 2003)

Official European Union website; English language version.