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Russian & East European Studies Resources

Databases

  • Academic Universe.  (CSU affiliates only)
    Includes full text articles reprinted from both U.S. and foreign newspapers.
  • Humanities Index.  (CSU affiliates only)
    Indexes several hundred journals in the fields of history, literature, religion, and philosophy.
  • Social Sciences Index.  (CSU affiliates only)
    Indexes several hundred journals in the fields of political science, sociology, psychology, and anthropology.

Web Sites

Print Sources

  • Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia: an Encyclopedia.   DR1232 .C66 1998 Ref
    Describes events through 1997.
  • Cultural Atlas of Russia and the Former Soviet Union.   DK32 .M62 1998 Ref
    Combines text with colorful graphics.
  • Dictionary of Art.  34 volumes.   N31 .D5 1996 Ref
    Extensive articles on art throughout the world.
  • Dictionary of East European History since 1945.   DJK50 .H43 1994 Ref
    Arranged by country; detailed entries.
  • Encyclopedia of World Political Systems.  2 volumes.   JF51 .D465 2000 Ref
    Arranged by continent and nation, with Russia and eastern Europe grouped together.
  • Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World.   3 volumes.    NA208 .E53 1997 Ref
    Detailed descriptions of local domestic architecture.
  • Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.  9 volumes.   ML100 .G16 1998 Ref
    Includes a volume on Europe.
  • Handbook of Russian Literature.   PG2940 .H29 1985 Ref
    Useful for information on individuals and topics alike.
  • Historical Dictionary of Russia.   DK36 .R39 1998 Ref
    Very brief articles; includes many biographies.
  • New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.  29 volumes.    ML100 .N48 2001 Ref
    This standard source has detailed articles on music of individual societies.
  • Readers Encyclopedia of Eastern European Literature.   PN849 .E9 R38 1993 Ref
    Basic approach is by name of author.
  • Reference Guide to World Literature.  2 volumes.   PN524 .R44 1995 Ref
    Introductory information on key authors worldwide.
  • Russia, Eurasian States, and Eastern Europe.   DK18 .S65 Ref
    This annual volume has useful introductory articles.
  • World Authors.   PN451 .W...Ref
    This series concentrates upon 1950-2000.