Listservs, Newsgroups : Brazil

This pathfinder includes information on listservs and newsgroups specific to Brazil although not necessarily originating in the country. For information about Brazil at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov). The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning to Brazil is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. The Handbook is available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Brazil is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/brazil/)

BCDAM : SISTEMA DE BASES COMPARTILHADAS DE DADOS SOBRE A AMAZÔNIA  (http://www.bcdam.gov.br/listas/index.html)
Discussion lists - BCDAM : a system of cooperative databases about the Amazon, Brazil. In Portuguese.

BIB-VIRTUAL : BIBLIOTECAS VIRTUAIS  (http://www.cg.org.br/gt/gtbv/lista.htm)
A listserv to discuss about Brazilian libraries. Contains information on how to participate. In Portuguese.

DIREITO DOS ANIMAIS : LISTAS DE DISCUSSÃO  (http://www.nossoscaesegatos.hpg.ig.com.br/direito%5Fan.htm)
A discussion list for animals right and protection in Brazil. Includes related links. In Portuguese.

ENDERECOS DE LISTAS DE DISCUSSÃO  (http://www.ufrgs.br/faced/slomp/listas.htm)
Discussion & mailing list in Brazil and abroad for the following categories: literature, education, language, social sciences, history, chemistry, physics, geography, psychoanalysis, arts, library science, sports, and physical education. By Paulo Francisco Slomp. In Portuguese.

GRUPOS.COM.BR  (http://www.grupos.com.br/)
The Grupos.com.br is a free service in Brazil which allows one to create a group of discussion. Each group has many differents tools to communicate, for example: chat, forum, instant messenger, and much more. Includes the following categories: arts & entertainments, computers & internet, education, humanities & sciences, nature & environment, news & media, religion, music, science & technology, culture & society, sports and recreation, law & government, business & economy, regions & language, health & medicine, and adult. In Portuguese.

PROSSIGA : LISTAS DE DISCUSSÃO  (http://www5.prossiga.br/fontesdereferencia/asp/SaidaCat.asp?cod=14&id=port)
Discussions & newsgroups links in Brazil and abroad in different categories. In Portuguese.

REDE ACADÊMICA DE CIÊNCIA ECONÔMICA  (http://www.race.nuca.ie.ufrj.br/index.htm)
Information on economic sciences in Brazil. Contains information on courses, institutions, working papers, electronic periodicals, and thesis. Includes list of e-mails, search engine, listservs, links, and a contact e-mail. In Portuguese.

ROOTSWEB : GENEALOGY MAILING LISTS : BRAZIL  (http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/BRA/)
RootsWeb: genealogy mailing lists in Brazil. Organized by state. Includes acceptable use policy, privacy statement, and contact.