The bibliography, entitled Bibliographisches Handbuch der Etnischen Gruppen Sudosteuropas, was issued in 1988 after five years of efforts. It contains 1200 bibliographic entries of literature dealing with the ethnic minorities of south- eastern Europe covering 19 countries or regions. The bibliography was compiled by the librarian of the Munich Südost Institut and that of the Budapest Central European Institue. Literature on 35 ethnic groups living in the region were included in the volume regarding the period after 1918. Literature from the period between the two world wars consist mainly of monographs, while most of the publications from after World War 2. are periodical articles. The bibliography is in German, contains the German translation of the original titles. The study summarises the planning and the stages of the realisation of the venture.