General Online Reference Sources
Political Handbook of the World Online EditionCall Number: Available online through KU Libraries subscription
Sage Reference OnlineCall Number: Available online via KU Libraries subscription
Oxford Reference OnlineCall Number: Available Online thorugh KU Libraries subscription
Biography
- Biography and genealogy master index This link opens in a new windowIndexes more than 12.7 million biographical sketches in more than 3,400 volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.
- О проекте - Учёные РоссииEncyclopedia of Russian scholars
- Биографические словари РоссииOnline digital bibliography of Russian biographical dictionaries available in the National Library of Russia.
Russian Online Reference Sources
- Большая Советская Энциклопедия (БСЭ)The third edition of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, published 1969-1978.
- Encyclopaedia of St. Petersburg - Энциклопедия Санкт-ПетербургаOnline guide to historical and current information about f St. Petersburg (Russia) and its environs. In Russian and English. The Encyclopaedia of St. Petersburg is a unique reference book about the city, devoted to 300 year jubilee of St. Petersburg. The majority of the material on this site was prepared for the book version of the encyclopaedia, which was published in 2004 by ROSSPEN Publishing House. The encyclopaedia is of a humanitarian nature, focusing on culture, science and education. Over 150 leading specialists on the history of St. Petersburg were involved in writing the encyclopaedia.
- Онлайн Энциклопедия «Кругосвет»Online Russian encyclopedia.
- Энциклопедии -- Яндекс.СловариOnline versions of 81 general and specialized Russian encyclopedias.
- Справочник Научных Обществ РоссииProvides general information about scientific societies in Russia, their founders, publications, location of archives and literature about the societies. Browse by name, geographical location, topic, and year.
Print Reference Sources
Энциклопедический словарь (Брокгауз и Eфрон) by Call Number: D7610 (Spencer Library: Special Collections)Publication Date: S.-Peterburg, 1890-1904.The definitive Russian encyclopedia of the 19th century (86 vols.).
Encyclopedia of Russian history by Call Number: DK14 .E53 2004 (Watson Library-Reference)ISBN: 0028656938Publication Date: New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004.Concise encyclopedia in 4 vols.
The Modern encyclopedia of Russian and Soviet history (MERSH) by Call Number: DK14 .M6 (Watson Library-Reference)ISBN: 0875690645Publication Date: 1976-Largest English-language encyclopedia of its kind. Commonly referred to as MERSH. An excellent source for building context in Russian and Soviet studies.
The Supplement to The Modern encyclopedia of Russian, Soviet and Eurasian history by Call Number: DK14 .M6 Suppl. (Watson Library-Reference)ISBN: 0875691420Publication Date: 1995-Supplement in 10 volumes.
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (English) by Call Number: AE55 .B62313 (Watson Library - 1 East Stacks)Publication Date: 1973-Includes separate index volume.
Research & Referece Guides
- Internet Guides for Slavic and East European StudiesProvides links to research libraries, academic departments and research institutes, professional organizations, and other resources relevant to Slavic and Eurasian studies.
- Introduction to Slavic Information Resources [UIUC]Although somewhat outdated, this guide is useful for historical sources. Its pages devoted to the national bibliographies of Slavic and Eurasian countries are unequalled. UIUC LibGuides devoted to Slavic and East European studies provide guidance to current resources.
- REESWebA database of web resources for the Russian and East European area. Functionality includes keyword searching; browse by subject, geographical region, culture, time period; as well as a calendar for Russia & Eastern Europe related event around the world.
- Russian Reference WorksAn online guide to published reference reference sources on Russia. Compiled by Wojciech Zalewski.
- SEELRC WebliographiesProvides links to resources by country. Categories include: language fonts, introductions, mega-sites, language materials, online dictionaries, online media and news, history and culture, government and politics, country studies, country analysis, travel guides, professional organizations and library consortia, universitities and center of study.
- Slavic Studies: A guide to Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, and HandbooksCompiled by Murlin Croucher, this is the best, most exhaustive collection of reference works for Slavic and Eurasian Studies.
- CRL Topic GuidesProvide a list of CRL holdings for particular CRL collections. Include newspapers, official gazettes, and dissertations, of which CRL has rich holdings. Includes 15 guides for Eastern Europe and 15 guides for Russia and the Former Soviet Union.
- Slavic and East European LibraryAn excellent repository of guides and recommended websites for the Slavic and Eurasian area. Arrangement by resource type and by country.