Need up to date information about Europe?
Want to find out about business opportunities in Europe, who your M.E.P is, or about living in another member state of the E.U.?
European Public Information Centres are located in public libraries throughout the UK and play a crucial role in keeping people informed about Europe. Gateshead EPIC houses a substantial collection of European information and our staff are on-hand to help with enquiries on a wide range of European issues
Gateshead Central Library incorporates a Level 1 European Public Information Centre (EPIC) - a status which is shared by only six other libraries in the UK. The Centre provides up to date and accurate information on the policies and programmes of the European Union. Free leaflets and booklets on all aspects of the European Union are available from Gateshead EPIC and branch libraries in Gateshead hold a basic European information pack for reference.
Resources at Gateshead EPIC are available both in hard copy and electronically and provide information about:
- European policies and programmes
- European grants and funding
- Living and working in another EU country
- European Law
- Opportunities for studying in Europe
- European Commission publications
In addition resources also offer access to:
- European Statistics
- Periodicals (including the Official Journal)
- EU databases via the internet and cd-rom
For more information, please contact us or click here to access Europa, the official website of the European Union
