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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dear Corpora members, I received a message about
endangered languages= In the July '12 issue of National Geographic Magazine (pp.
60-93), there is an extensive article, illustrated with magnificent photos,
about endangered languages and their cultures. The author is Russ Rymer, known
for his book "Genie: a scientific tragedy". Languages discussed are Tuvan
(Russia), Aka (India), Seri (Mexico), Euchee (Oklahoma) and Wintu (California).
There is also a world map included showing languages at risk. Edith A. Moravcsik
Professor Emerita of Linguistics Department of Linguistics University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 USA<SPAN name="x"></SPAN><BR>= In
fact, I have several books in the Tuvinian language which I can send to USA and
European libraries. I have been collecting the books in the Siberian and other
world languages for 45 years. I've got a huge collection in about 300 Siberian
languages and dialects. Two year ago I wrote to some 300 US and European
universities if they are ready to accept some of the books. I received no answer
either from LOC, or Harvard university library, or any other library in the USA
or Europe. I have also send about 100 letters to the libraries in Russia, but in
vain. It made me belive that the books in the endangered languages are not
of interest to anybody. This is why, I am surprised that National Geographic
Magazine published an article on the endangered languages. If any of the
Corpora members happens to know which libraries, just let me know to my e-mail
address: <A href="mailto:yutamb@mail.ru">yutamb@mail.ru</A> Looking
forward to hearing from the libraries, Yuri Tambovtsev, Novosibirsk,
Russia </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>