
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center is administered
by: Lori Annesi, Special Collections Librarian
Building 2, Room 313 (3rd floor of the library)
(585)292-2338 lannesi@monroecc.edu
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What is the HHRC?
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center is a special collection of
materials housed in the LeRoy V. Good Library. Originally begun
as a private collection, the materials were for the use of the Holocaust
Genocide Studies Project. In 1998 the collection was moved to the
third floor of the library, and the HHRC was born.
In
the beginning, the collection was devoted to the study of specific
instances of historical genocide, particularly the Holocaust of
the 20th century, as well as the theories and history behind the
acts. In 2002, the focus was expanded to human rights issues and
peace studies, and the name was changed to the Holocaust and Human
Rights Center.
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| The HHRC seeks to educate the public about the very problems
we wish to avoid facing. It presents us with the issues of good
and evil, compassion and empathy, and humanity's tendency to distrust
those who are different. The collection addresses how we undermine
others' human rights and how we can circumvent these atrocities
in the future through peace initiatives. The collection now contains
over 400 holdings, including books and videos.
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The HHRC can be accessed any time the library is open. Simply stop at
the Circulation Desk for a key to the room.
For further information, please call 292-2338.

HHRC Links
- Local links:
Local Community
- The site of the Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester.
Psychology -
A link to the Department of Psychology at MCC, which offers the course
Social Psychology of the Holocaust.
Peace Studies - A link to the Center for Nonviolence at St. Bonaventure
University.
- Holocaust
US State Department - An archive of reports and public addresses.
Cybrary of the Holocaust
- Links to pages on Holocaust education, art, books, survivors, etc.
Education - Instructional materials and guides compiled by the
Florida Center for Instructional Technology.
Simon Wiesenthal
- The official site of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
- Peace Studies
Department of
Peace Studies - From the University of Bradford, UK.
Incore - Provides links to numerous peace studies educational
and research sites.
Resources for Peace - Links to groups that work for peace and
nonviolence.
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