Keep European Resource Centre (Baykov Library) on main Birmingham University Campus
We, the undersigned, call on the Vice Chancellor of Birmingham University and the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Estates) of Birmingham University to ensure that the European Resource Centre (Baykov Library) re... читать далее »
"I was a Lecturer at CREES 1978-91. The Baykov Library was an extremely valuable research resource for me. It is vital that it remain in close proximity to CREES.Christopher DavisReader in Command and Transition Economies, University of Oxford"
"Please don't make the same mistake with CREES as you did with Cultural Studies - I am a former member of both departments, both key brand identities for the university - and in the current climate, surely the University of Birmingham cannot afford to dist"
"Keeping Baykov where it is would keep CREES strong and help identity-preservation. Identities are easy to destroy but hard to create. I worked at Baykov while doing my PhD and kept going back throughout the years while visiting CREES."
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"as director of the institute for east european studies at free university in berlin, i know how important a good library is for ongoing teaching and research activities. it would be a pity to tear a valuable source center apart from the academic core."
"This library is of huge importance for the study of Russia and Central/Eastern Europe. When based in England I was a regular user, combining sessions there with attendance at the early-evening research seminars. I always pay a visit there when giving at p"
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"I spent a few days with CREES in the late 1990s and enjoyed working at the rich and excellent Baykov Library, where I could see how lively a research place this was. This should be preserved - please do not disconnect the minds from the tools and material"
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"I strongly support the position of Prof. Julian Cooper."
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"I am greatly saddened to see as important an institution as the University of Birmingham joining the general trend towards neglect and derision of regional expertise and long-term experts, particularly regarding Russia and Eastern Europe, where the UK has"
"The Baykov library is a renowned resource for the study of the field. CREES as a major Centre has an excellent reputation in Russian and East European studies. Any proposal such as the planned move will have a negative impact on the field at Birmingham. "
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"How can the ERI be a 'hub for the University’s staff and students engaged in teaching, learning and research' if the resources required for this are moved miles away?! The ERC/Baykov library provided me with essential services during my MA and PhD at CREE"
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"Please keep that priceless asset accessible."
"I was for many years director of the analogous center at Harvard University. I am a long-time admirer of CREES, which is a world leader in its field, and visited it this past spring. It would be a pity to cut it off from so key a resource."
