Georgetown University Library - Subject Guide for Russian, East European & Central Asian Studies

American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies   

http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=sbh

1956-

Citations to U.S. and Canadian publications on topics related to East-Central Europe, Russia, and the former Soviet Union, including culture, history, economics, international relations, and literature. It contains bibliographic records for journal articles, books, book chapters, book reviews, dissertations, online resources, and selected government publications.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks Z2483 .A65

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)  

http://0-www.ciaonet.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

Conference proceedings and working papers from participating institutes around the world. Includes the full text of books and book summaries, journal abstracts, links to websites and a calendar of conferences and seminars.

Eastview  

See Online Databases of Russian/NIS Publications Includes Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press (also CDSP); CIS & Baltic Periodicals; Russian Central Newspapers; Social Sciences and Humanities; Russian/NIS Newswires; Russian/NIS Statistical Publications

Online Databases of Russian/NIS Publications  

http://0-dlib.eastview.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

Coverage varies by title.

The Universal Database of Russian Newspapers provides comprehensive coverage of national news, current events, economic developments and cultural events in Russia. The Universal Database of CIS and Baltic Newspapers includes a number of periodicals published in the Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union. Russian Periodicals on Social Sciences and Humanities provides major Russian periodicals on social sciences and humanities.

Library of Congress Country Studies  

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

This authoritative series includes a few European countries, each with a different call number. The social, political, and economic conditions of the country are described. Also includes bibliographies. Call numbers for print versions may be found in GEORGE by searching [Name of Country]: A Country Study.

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Russia and the Former Soviet Union  

Organized in 13 sections, contains information on the physical environment, peoples, religion, history, art, language and literature, sciences, politics, and economy. Focuses on Russia. Many illustrations. Includes a glossary and an index.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DK 14 .C35 1994

Modern Encyclopedia of Russian, Soviet and Eurasian History  

A multi-volume set covering events, personalities, and institutions important to the history of Russia and the Soviet Union. Articles derived from various Russian reference sources. Indexed by authors, time periods, and subjects.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DK 14 .M6

GEORGE   

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/

Check for books on your topic in GEORGE, the library's catalog. Search by keyword, author, title, or subject heading. To find a book by topic, search by Library of Congress Subject Headings, keywords, or try looking up a title you know and click on "Find Similar Items" to search by the subject headings listed in the book's catalog record.

WorldCat   

http://0-newfirstsearch.oclc.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/autho=100161383;dbname=WorldCat;screen=advanced;done=http://www.library.georgetown.edu;FSIP

WorldCat is a catalog consisting of over 100 million records for books and other materials in over 60,000 libraries. NOTE: Available only to Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff. A publicly accessible version is available at http://www.worldcat.org/.

WRLC Catalog  

http://catalog.wrlc.org/

The catalog of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC): George Washington, American, Catholic, George Mason, Gallaudet, and Marymount Universities, the University of the District of Columbia, and Georgetown University. Georgetown students may borrow directly from WRLC libraries or request items via the WRLC Catalog.

Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)  

http://0-db.eiu.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/index.asp?layout=AllTitles

Includes Country Commerce, Country Finance, Country Profiles, and Country Reports.

Universal Database of Statistical Publications  

http://0-udbstat.eastview.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/common/check.jsp

Contains official reports, yearbooks, and related publications of regional statistical bodies and statistical agencies of the former Soviet Union. Language is primarily Russian, with many headings and tables of contents translated into English.

REESWeb: Russian and Eastern European Studies Web  

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/reesweb/

Sponsored by the University Center for Russian and East European Studies of the University of Pittsburgh, a comprehensive index of electronic resources on the Balkans, the Baltic states, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Central Europe, the CIS, Eastern Europe, the NIS, the Russian Federation, and the former Soviet Union.

U. of Texas Russian and East European Network Information Center  

http://reenic.utexas.edu/

Compiled at the Center for Post-Soviet and Eastern European Studies at the University of Texas, includes links by subject and by country.

Slavic, East European, and Central Asian Documentaries at Georgetown University Library  

http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/collect/lists/ceres_documentaries.htm

Slavic, East European, and Central Asian Feature Films at Georgetown University Library  

http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/collect/lists/ceres_feature.htm

Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press  

http://0-dlib.eastview.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/sources/publication.jsp?id=6765

1992 - present

Provides weekly translations of articles from over 60 newspapers and magazines, such as Pravda and Izvestiia. Includes a quarterly index.

Location: Second Floor Periodicals

EurasiaNet  

http://www.eurasianet.org/

Daily news and analytic service covering Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as developments in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia that bear on this region. Features include Today's Wires, which consolidates numerous stories from various outside sources and grouped by them by nation; Eurasia Insight, Environment, and Business & Economics, etc. Also offers book reviews, interviews, human rights articles, election watch, and a discussion forum.

LexisNexis Academic   

http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/us/lnacademic

Varies by publication.

Provides access to the full text of thousands of national and international magazines, newspapers, wire services, TV and radio broadcast transcripts, web publications, and blogs. Search by General, News, Legal, Business, or People.

World News Connection  

http://0-wnc.dialog.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

July 1994- .

Provided by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Contains translations of worldwide news and commentary from foreign television and radio broadcasts, newspapers, and periodicals from July 1994 to the present. For earlier coverage use Foreign Broadcast Information Service Daily Reports and its Electronic Index

Press Display  

http://0-library.pressdisplay.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

60 day rolling backfile

Provides online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format. The collection currently includes 300 titles. Titles include a 60-day backfile, and contain articles as well as other key content, such as advertisements, classifieds, and notices.

RefWorks  

http://0-www.refworks.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/refworks

RefWorks is an online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers gather, manage, store, and share information and generate citations and bibliographies.