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International News and Online Resources recommended by Queens Public Library

International Newspapers

International Herald Tribune
Reuters -- newswire service

Major European Sources

Israel/Middle East

Jerusalem Post
al-Ayyam -- Palestine
Harretz -- published in Tel Aviv, Israel in conjunction with the International Herald Tribune.
Palestine Report -- East Jerusalem
Jordan Times
Daily Star -- Lebannon
Syria Daily
Middle East Times -- Cairo Egypt

Russian newspapers with official content:

Rossijskaya Gazeta - Official daily newspaper of the Russian government. It publishes the latest federal bids, tenders, announcements, decrees, laws, exchange rates, other official statements and legislative information.
Izvestia - One of the most influential Russian newspapers. Published in Moscow, St.Petersburg and other cities. It publishes the latest federal laws and other official statements.

USA

International Radio and Media Centers

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty -- A 'private' radio station, funded by the United States Congress. A good site for a US perspective on news in Eastern Europe. Contains broadcasts and transcripts of news stories in 25 languages. Broadcasts require the use of the "RealPlayer" which is available for free.
Institute for Journalism in Transition -- The Institute for Journalism in Transition (IJT) is an independent, not-for-profit media-development organization with the aim of strengthening independent media and other democratic voices in societies undergoing major political transition.
Open Media Research Center -- The predecessor of the Institute for Journalism in Transition. This site contains the archives of the OMRI.
Voice of America -- The United States government agency charged with presenting the policies of the United States government. Broadcasts available in 32 languages.

Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship Information


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U. S. Citizenship and Naturalization Resources Applications. Instructions. Study Materials Some of the resources are recommended by the Hartford Public Library Welcome to the United States Naturalization Naturalization Waivers, Exceptions and Special Cases General Naturalization Requirements A Guide to Naturalization Naturalization Requirements see A Guide to Naturalization p. 56 Instructions for the N-400, Application for Naturalization Application for Naturalization, N-400 Document Checklist for Form N-400, Application for Naturalization Where to mail your Application for Naturalization, N-400 English Test p. 28 – 29 Sample Vocabulary for Written English Test Sample Vocabulary for Reading English Test Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons Civics (History and Government) Questions for Naturalization Test Civics and Citizenship Study Materials Flash Cards, Citizen’s Almanac, Pocket Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, Quick Civic Lessons for the Test. In Spanish Aprenda sobre los Estados Unidos de America: Lecciones breves de educacion civica Sample Civics Questions

Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship Information


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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Applications. Instructions. Study Materials. Immigration. A feature presentation of the Library of Congress. A feature presentation of the Library of Congress List of recommended Ferguson Library Materials Barron’s How to prepare for the U.S. citizenship test Alesi, Gladys E Citizenship made simple Brooks, Barbara In defense of liberty : the story of America's Bill of Rights Freedman, Russell. Pass the U.S. Citizenship exam U.S. Citizen Education Course at Stamford Adult Continuing Education This class covers the information needed to become a U.S. citizen, including history, government, and how to apply for the exam. Adult Learning Center – morning class Cloonan School – evening class International Institute of Connecticut Stamford Office 22 Grove Street Stamford, CT 06902 Tel. (203) 965-7190 A non-profit, non-sectarian social service agency dedicated to the needs of immigrants, refugees and their families. Support is provided through direct professional services, counseling, advocacy and the advancement of fair and humane public policy. Experienced and multi-cultural staff allows offers unique services to those seeking to become new Americans.

World Language Magazines subscribed by the Main Library
Circulating magazines can be borrowed for one week. No renewals.

Click on the title of the magazine to see library holdings.

Title:	Text in:	Subject:
America Latina Hoy	Spanish	Political Science
Bosom Friend	Chinese	Popular Culture, Celebrities
Chinese National Geographic	Chinese	Outdoor recreation; Travel
Cosmopolitan en Espanol	Spanish	Woman's Interests
Cristina La Revista	Spanish	Women’s Interests
Der Spiegel	German	General Interest
Dong Xi non bei	Chinese	Literary Magazine
L'espresso	Italian	General Interest
L'Express	French	Literary & Political Rev.
Family	Chinese	Family. General Interest
Glamour en Espanol	Esperanto	Beauty Culture
Hola	Spanish	General Interest
Kontinent	Russian	Literary & Political Rev.
Marie Claire Idees	Spanish	Women Interest
Mecanica Popular	Spanish	Technolog
Ming Pao yue kan	Chinese	Hong Kong Daily News/ Political Rev.
Novyi Mir	Russian	Literary & Political Rev.
Paris Match	French	General Interest
People en Espanole	Spanish	General Interest
Sayidaty	Arabic	General Interest
Segull/Chaika	Russian	Literary magazine
Selecciones del Readers' Digest	Spanish	General Interest
Slovo-Word	Russian	Literary Magazine
Twój styl	Polish	Clothing Trade
Vanidades Continental	Spanish	Woman's Interests
Youth Digest	Chinese	Youth Literary Magazine

Directory of Local Educational, Ethnical and Cultural Organizations in Stamford

Chinese Association of Chinese Schools http://www.acsusa.org/ Chinese Culture Center http://www.ccc-ct.org/newsite/ P.O. Box 380825 East Hartford, CT 06138-0825 Shaolin Wushu Center http://www.wushucenter.com/ Shaolin Wushu Center 1735 Ellington Road Bldg #15 South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 648-2788 Shaolin Wushu Center 149 North Road Chester Plaza East Windsor, CT 06016 (860) 627-8764 The Chinese Language School of Fairfield County Principal info@chineseschool-ct.org Vice Principal Li-Hwa Ting (203) 831- 0789 liting@oxhp.com		美東中文學校協會華社少林武術中心南康州中文學校
French Church of God the French Speaking 690 Pacific Street Stamford CT 06902 (203) 359-0113 Church of Christ 1264 High Ridge Rd. Stamford, CT 06905 (203) 322-9417		Eglise de Dieu d’expression Francaise 690 Pacific Street Stamford CT 06902 (203) 359-0113 Eglise du Christ 1264 High Ridge Rd. Stamford, CT 06905 (203) 322-9417
German German American Club 100 Research Drive Stamford CT 06906
Haitian Haitian Women Association of CT P.O. Box 698 Stamford, CT 203-964-1517 Haitian American Professional Association of CT 41 Wilton Ave Norwalk, CT 203-840-1206 Haitian American Catholic Center, Inc 93 Hope St Stamford, CT 203-406-0343 Haitian Community Center 90 Fairfield Ave Stamford, CT 203-359-4142		Asosyasyon Fanm Ayisyen Nan Konektikèt P.O. Box 698 Stamford,CT (203) 964-1517 Asosyasyon Pwofesyonèl Ayisyen Ameriken Nan Konektikèt 41 Wilton Ave Norwalk CT (203) 840-1206 Sant Katolik Ayisyen Ameriken, Inc 93 Hope St Stamford, CT (203) 406-0343 Sant Kominotè Ayisyen 90 Fairfield Ave Stamford, CT (203) 359-4142
Hispanic Hispanic Advisory Council of Greater Stamford Contact: hacgs@yahoo.com http://www.yerwoodcenter.org/hs.htm		Hispano El Comité de Consejeria Hispana del Gran Area de Stamford Contacto: hacgs@yahoo.com http://www.yerwoodcenter.org/hs.htm
Greater Stamford Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 465 Canal Street Stamford, CT 06907 (203) 359-2050 Contact: president@gshcc.biz http://www.gshcc.biz/		La Cámara Hispana de Comercio del Gran Area de Stamford 465 Canal Street Stamford, CT 06907 (203) 359-2050 Contacto: president@gshcc.biz http://www.gshcc.biz/
Colombo Latin American Association of CT (ACLA) P.O. Box 112118-06911 Stamford, CT 06911-2118 (203) 223-8204 Contact: Anthony Bravo email: anthony@acolomboha.org http://www.acolomboha.org		Asociación Colombo Latinoamericana de Connecticut P.O. Box 112118-06911 Stamford CT, 06911-2118 (203) 223-8204 Contacto: Anthony Bravo email: anthony@acolomboha.org http://www.acolomboha.org
Italian Italian Minturnese Social Club 681 Hope Street Stamford, CT 06907 (203) 406-0134 Italian Center 1620 Newfield Ave. Stamford, CT 06905 (203) 322-6941 Sons of the Rose Social Club Hope Street Stamford CT 06905 Settefratese Social Club 23 Virgil Street Stamford CT 06902 (203) 327-8463 Contact: Joseph Tamboro, President San Manghese Social Club & Society of St. Theodoro Mutuo 107 West Ave Stamford CT, 06902 (203) 323-4252 Contact: Duilio Faugno, President St. Rock Society of Morra de Santis (P. Avellino) 32 Hartford Ave Byram, CT 06830		Italiano Minturnese Italiano Sociale Club 681 Hope Street Stamford, CT 06907 (203) 406-0134 Centro Italiano 1620 Newfield Ave. Stamford, CT 06905 (203) 322-6941 Figli di Rosa Sociale Club Hope Street Stamford CT 06905 Settefratese Sociale Club 23 Virgil Street Stamford CT 06902 (203) 327-8463 Contact: Joseph Tamboro, President San Manghese Sociale Club & Societa St. Teodoro Mutuo Soccorso Soccorso 107 West Ave Stamford CT, 06902 (203) 323-4252 Contact: Duilio Faugno, President Societa’ St. Rocco di Morra de Santis (P. Avellino) 32 Hartford Ave Byram, CT 06830
Polish Holy Name of Jesus Church 4 Pulaski St. Stamford, Ct 06902 Contact: St Staniszewski Phone: 203-323-4967 Principal Focus: Religion		Kościół pod wezwaniem Św. Imienia Jezusa 4 Pulaski St. Stamford, Ct 06902 Kontakt: St Staniszewski Telefon: 203-323-4967 Fokus: Religia
Association of the White and the Red Holy Name of Jesus Church Stamford, CT 06902 Contact: Marta Medyna Phone: 203-967-0375 Year Organized: 1996 Principal Focus: Arts/Cultural		Stowarzyszenie Bieli i Czerwieni Kościół pod wezwaniem Św. Imienia Jezusa Stamford, CT 06902 Kontakt: Marta Medyna Telefon: 203-967-0375 Data Rozpoczęcia Organizacji: 1996 Fokus Organizacji: Artystyka/ Kultura Polska
Holy Name A C Inc 804 Atlantic St Stamford, CT 06902-6832 Phone: 203-324-3934 Focus: Social Club		Holy Name A C Inc 804 Atlantic St Stamford, CT 06902-6832 Telefon: 203-324-3934 Fokus: Klub Rozrywkowy
Polish-American Cultural Society Of Stamford & Information Center P.O. Box 631 Stamford CT 06904 Phone: 203-356-9888 Contact: Al Koproski		Polsko-Amerykańskie Soważyszenie Kulturalne w Stamford & Informacjia P.O. Box 631 Stamford CT 06904 Telefon: 203-356-9888 Kontakt: Al Koproski
Russian Russian American Horizons , Inc. 1700 Bedford St., Suite 203 Stamford, CT 06905 (203) 353-0068 (203) 570-2115 www.russianhorizons-ct.com President: Michael Khaimoff Vice President: Barbara Viner e-mail: vinerb@optonline.net		Русско-Американские Горизонты 1700 Бедфорд стреет # 203 Стамфорд, 06905 (203) 353-0068 (203) 570-2115 www.russianhorizons-ct.com Президент: Михаил Хаимов Вицепрезидент: Барбара Винер е-маил: vinerb@optonline.net
Educational Adult Continuing Education of Stamford 369 Washington Blvd. Stamford, CT (203) 977-4209 CTE, Inc. 34 Woodland Ave. Stamford, CT 06902 (203) 327-3260 Darien Continuing Education P.O. Box 1167 Darien, CT 06820 (203) 656-7467 Literacy Volunteers 141 Franklin Street Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: (203) 324-5214 Fax: (203) 348-8917 Email: lvasg@aol.com		Greenwich Adult & Continuing Education 1187 Yonkers Ave, Greenwich, CT (203) 625-7474 Urban League of Southwestern Connecticut 46 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 06901 Phone: (203) 327-5810 Fax: (203) 406-0008 E-Mail: admin@ulswc.org E-Mail: Guild@ulswc.org The Urban League of SWCT is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM www.ulswc.org


We Speak Your Language Ferguson Blog for New Americans.	Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship Learn about immigration and U.S. citizenship.
ESL & Literacy Resources Resources for learning English and beginning readers.	Directory of Resources from the Business Council of Fairfield County Directory of educational resources and job training providers in Fairfield County.
Tell Me more ® Online Learn ESL, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Dutch, using this comprehensive language learning software.	Translation Online Quick translations from more than a dozen languages.
Let’s Talk: ESL Conversation Groups at the Ferguson Library....	Life in the USA: Complete web guide to American life.
Directory of Local Community Organizations Listing of local cultural organizations and clubs. World Languages Magazines Circulating collection. Free E-Books in World Languages WORLDLINQ™ Multilingual information from the Queens Borough Public Library.	Welcome to the United States: Practical information about where to get help, finding a place to live, getting a social security number, looking for a job, paying taxes, becoming a U.S. citizen. International News Links to news sources from around the world.

Adult Basic Reading & Literacy and ESL Collection


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Adult Basic and Literacy collection addresses the needs of English speakers as well as non-native speakers. The collection focuses on books for the general reader, including: American and English classics Dictionaries Contemporary favorites that help improve reading comprehension Wide selection of books on different subjects, including math, health, jobs, citizenship, etc. The collection is located on the 3rd floor near the computer ESL lab. Comprehensive collection for English language including dictionaries, grammar books, TOEFL books on writing and other materials is located in the lower level of the Main Library. Ferguson library has wide variety of audio-visual materials for ESL learners: books & tapes or CD’s, TOEFL, American and English classics on tapes with booklets designed for ESL students, great collection of DVD for ESL learners, and digital audio books, that you can download on your computer. Especially popular are the Pimsleur audio book courses with specialized instruction for native speakers of Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, German, or Brazilian Portuguese. New Materials for Learning English at the Ferguson Library ESL and Literacy Resources

Ferguson Library Collection of World Languages


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Ferguson Library has books and films in many world languages. During the Main Library renovation books and periodicals in the World Languages collection will be located on the second floor. The Library's ESL audio collection, learning audio materials for other World Languages and talking books for English learners are located next to the World Languages collection. В библиотеке Фергюсон большой выбор книг и фильмов на русском языке. La Bibliothèque Ferguson possède des livres et des films en plusieurs langues. La Biblioteca Ferguson tiene varios libros y peliculas en varios idiomas. Ademas en espanol se tiene libros en audio cassette y CD (disco compacto). المكتبة تحتوى على كتب و مجلات بالغة العربية. 本館同時提供中、港、台中文書報、電影錄像及光盤，歡迎借閱。 La Biblioteca Ferguson ci sono molti libri e pellicole in Italiano. Book Collection in World Languages Books in many different world languages are located on the lower level of the Main Library. They are classified according to subject. Languages are indicated in the following manner: ARABIC - AR CREOLE – CRE CHINESE – CH FRENCH – F GERMAN – G GREEK – GR HUNGARIAN – H ITALIAN - IT JAPANESE - JAP KOREAN – KO POLISH - PO PORTUGESE – POR RUSSIAN – RUS SPANISH –SPA Fiction is shelved by authors’ last name in alphabetical order. World Languages Web Site @ FergusonLibrary.org The Ferguson Library's web site has been translated into many languages. In order to see the Ferguson page in your native language try our New Americans Page Spotlight On Our Original Language Film Collection Enjoy your favorite films from around the world in their original languages. Our collection includes films in: ARABIC CHINESE FRENCH HINDI JAPANESE POLISH RUSSIAN SPANISH

ELLIS, Tell Me More and ESL DVD Series in the Ferguson Library Computer Lab.
Click here to see the schedule

ELLIS: English Language Learning Interactive Software

" ELLIS software designed to teach learners of varying ages and levels to speak and understand English.” www.ellis.com

THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES A TRAINING SESSION BEFORE USING IT. REGISTRATION FOR TRAINING IS REQUIRED.

Please call 351-8221 or 351-8222 or check the online calendar from our homepage to register for the next training. After the training you can come and use ELLIS during the hours the lab is open for ESL learners. See the schedule below.

In English: Video Language

Set of 20 ESL DVDs in the Ferguson Library Computer Lab.

In English: Video Language ESL set is only available on one computer in the Main library computer lab during the same hours as ELLIS.
See the schedule below.

” The world's leading language learning software.”

TELL ME MOREOnline designed for learning English as a Second Language, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Dutch. TELL ME MORE Online offers flexible, engaging and comprehensive language instruction. It allows patrons to learn a language 24/7 by remote access.
For remote access of Tell Me More click here.

TELL ME MORE is available only to Stamford residents. Software requires advanced computer skills.
Tell Me More is available in the Main Library computer lab during the same hours as ELLIS.
See the schedule below.

ELLIS, Tell Me More and In English: Video Language is available to the general public at the following library locations:

These resources are available to the general public at the Main Library 3rd Floor Computer Lab *
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays	10:00a.m. - 8:00p.m.
Thursdays	10:00a.m. - 1p.m.
Friday	10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
For more information contact Tom LaSalle or Yelena Klompus
ELLIS is available at South End Branch
Tuesdays	10:00a.m. - 12p.m.
Thursdays	6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
For more information contact Josephine Fulcher-Anderson

Technical assistance will not be provided during these hours. To use this service you are required to take an orientation session. Please go to the second floor reference desk to register, or call 964-1000, ext. 8221 or 8222.

Let's Talk: ESL Conversation Groups


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Let's Talk! Learn to speak English at this free drop-in conversation group. No registration necessary. For more information call 351-8228 or 8226. For Adults only. Children are welcome if they can read or play quietly. Let's Talk was featured on WICC Radio recently. Click here to listen. WINTER SEMESTER 2010 Main Library. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. January: 13, 20, 27 February: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 South End Branch. Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Supervision for children available upon request. 351-8280. January: 7, 14, 21, 28 February: 4, 11, 18, 25

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