Clark Family Library: Russian History: Find Online Resources

Using Online Resources

Online resources can be useful for contributing to your research, especially when researching older information that might be in the public domain. You'll be surprised what you can find digitized and freely available online! The thing to remember about online resources is that you are responsible for verifying the credibility of the source. Ask yourself a few questions like:

Who created a website?
What was their purpose in creating the site?
When was the last time it was updated?
Does it look like a website that you trust; would you enter your credit card information on this site?

If you need help evaluating a web source, ask a librarian for assistance.

Reliable Websites

Below is a list of websites to get you started. Keep in mind it is not a definitive list, so use your Google search tips to find additional credible websites.

Christian History.
The History of Russian Christianity: Christian History Timeline. Issue 18: How Christianity Came To Russia, 1988. 2017 Christianity Today
Evidence for a Belarusian-Ukrainian Eastern Slavic Civilization
This article argues for the existence of a distinct Eastern European Slavic civilization on the territories of modern Belarus and Ukraine. One group of Slavs migrated to Eastern Europe from the fifth century to the ninth century and then, for various reasons, separated and formed two civilizations
– an Eastern Slavic civilization Belarusian-Ukrainian) and a Eurasian civilization.
Explore The Return of Global Russia
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. CEIP - is a unique global network of policy research centers in Russia, China, Europe, the Middle East, India, and the United States.
FEB-web: The Fundamental Digital Library of Russian Literature & Folklore
This is a repository of Russian verbal art and the scholarly and other texts vital to understanding it.
Kievan Rus' - Ukraine Origins (Київська Русь) (YouTube)
The question of the origins of Kyivan Rus' still produces controversy among historians. The oldest, or Normanist theory rests mainly on a literal interpretation of the Primary Chronicle and stresses the role of the Varangians as the first leaders and organizers of the state.
Krokodil (Russian Satirical Magazine)
Krokodil was a satirical magazine published in the Soviet Union. It was founded in 1922, at first as the satirical supplement to the Workers' Gazette; when it became a separate publication, the name 'Crocodile' was chosen at an editorial meeting from among a list of suggested animal names. (In Russian; you may use images. Consult with faculty for translations if needed.)
The Moscow Times - Russia's daily newspaper.
Daily newspaper (in English).
National Library of Russia
Homepage of the National Library, features many virtual exhibits, access to the catalogs, and some items available for download.
Normanist vs. Anti-Normanist
Persuasive essays. Kiev and Muscovy were early Russian civilizations that were influenced by the Byzantine Empire, and ruled through monarchy.
Prominent Russians: Patriarch Nikon
Patriarch Nikon was the seventh Patriarch of all Russia. He initiated religious reforms that split the Russian Orthodox Church, leading to the formation of the ‘Old Believers’ movement. Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2017.
Revelations from the Russian Archives
From the Library of Congress, this site contains over 30 directories with documents covering topics such as the Cold War, Chernobyl, Stalin, Perestroika, the KGB, dissidents, WWII, the Ukrainian Famine, etc.
Russian Review
Current and back issues of The Russian Review are held in many college and university libraries internationally. Volumes 1-54 (1941-95) are accessible electronically through JSTOR at subscribing institutions.
Working Women of the East | Harvard University
Working Women of the East is a Digital Humanities Project that empowers users to make new discoveries about the Soviet Union through the lens of the pamphlet series, Truzhenitsa Vostoka (Working Women of the East).