The ECMI Library was founded in 1997 to provide information and library services to meet the educational and research needs of ECMI staff as well as to inform the wider public on minority issues. Details on hours, a map, and online services can be found in the Library Folder here. The ECMI Library offers a highly specialized collection on inter-ethnic relations, minority issues and ethnic conflict in Europe. The Library is especially strong in the area of minority protection with regards to international law. It also includes a useful reference section and a considerable number of published and unpublished reports dealing with the subjects mentioned above. The reports are categorized according to subject and according to organization. In addition to this, the ECMI Library is unique in that it includes a great number of annual reports of Ombudsman offices around the world, which provide insight into the human rights situation in many countries. Current periodical and newspaper subscriptions reflect the multidisciplinary nature of ECMI research. The records of the ECMI Library Catalogue are enhanced in the sense that all foreign language titles are translated into English, with many of the records containing brief descriptions in English. Carefully selected links to valuable resources can be found in the Enriched Links Database.