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

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.

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.

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.