Introduction
Use this guide to find information on the culture, literature, language, cinema and history of Russia.
These are some general reference works to get you started:
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Russia by Publication Date: 2009A reference guide to the world's largest country. Covering influential individuals, significant places, and important policies, it provides readers with a greater understanding of Russian history. A narrative history, chronology, and A-Z entries are included. -
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Russian Culture by Publication Date: 2006This addition to the Contemporary Cultures series covers the period from period 1953, with the death of Stalin, to the present day. Both 'Russian' and 'Culture' are defined broadly. 'Russian' refers to the Soviet Union until 1991 and the Russian Federation after 1991. Given the diversity of the Federation in its ethnic composition and regional characteristics, questions of national, regional, and ethnic identity are given special attention. There is also coverage of Russian-speaking immigrant communities. 'Culture' embraces all aspects of culture and lifestyle, which are covered, in order to give a full picture of the Russian way of life and experience throughout the changes undergone since the middle of the twentieth century. -
Routledge Handbook of Russian Politics and Society by Publication Date: 2011Through both empirical data and theoretical investigation each chapter in the Routledge Handbook Russian of Politics and Society examines both the Russian experience and the existing literature, points to research trends, and identifies issues that remain to be resolved.
Digital Essentials
Complete the Digital Essentials modules to help you quickly build your digital skills for study and work. Learn about online UQ systems, find tools for specific tasks and develop skills for using digital resources.
Complete these modules to build your study and assignment skills:
- Information essentials — types of information, finding and evaluating online information, fake news
- Types of assignments — written, video, audio, presentations, posters, blogs, 3D models, coding
- Write, cite and submit — plagiarism, referencing and referencing styles, EndNote, submission requirements
Get started
Access recommended books, journals, databases and websites for your assignments and research.
Your liaison librarian can provide expert advice for your subject:
How to guides
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Avoiding plagiarismFind out what is plagiarism and how to avoid it in your assignments.
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Evaluating information you findLearn how to critically evaluate information resources.
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How to find guidesTechniques and resources to find specific information formats.