New: Izvestiia Digital Archive

We are pleased to report that the trial for Izvestiia Digital Archive 1917- went well and that the Slavonic and Russian Subject Consultant has now secured access to it. Among the longest-running Russian newspapers, Izvestiia was founded in March 1917 and during the Soviet period was the official organ of the Presidium of the Supreme [...]

Read Full Post »

Trials: Russian-Ottoman Relations & Izvestiia Digital Archive

Trials of the following electronic resources will be of interest to those researching Slavonic, Central European, East European and Turkish history: Russian-Ottoman Relations During the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, the balance of power between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was constantly monitored in Western Europe, where several powers had designs of their own on [...]

Read Full Post »

*New* Pravda Digital Archive

Oxford Users now have access to the Pravda Digital Archive [1912-2009]. It is available from OxLIP+. Use SSO for remote access.

Read Full Post »

Trial of Pravda 1 online

Some of you may be interested that the Slavonic specialist is running a trial of Pravda 1, the complete archive of Pravda, an important newspaper of the Soviet era, covering 90 years of publications. Please e-mail your comments about it to Angelina Gibson by 30th June.

Read Full Post »