Individualized Research & Instructional Resources
Researchers are encouraged to apply for an individualized, bibliographic-focused consultation with the Slavic Reference Service. Funded research trips are only available during our Summer Research Laboratory, however, the SRS provides individualized research support and instruction year-round. SRS staff can assist graduate students during the early stages of dissertation research, those working on literature reviews, or scholars working on new articles or monographs. We will develop a personalized, project-based program for each researcher covering electronic tools and software, print and electronic bibliographic resources, applicable databases, archival sources, vernacular-language search techniques, keyboard options, full-text resources, and online consultations with information specialists located in Eurasia and Eastern Europe.
Researchers who would like to visit the University of Illinois during the academic year can schedule a one-on-one research consultation online. Summer Research Laboratory participants should email srscite@library.illinois.edu to arrange a session.
Summer Research Laboratory
The Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, hosted jointly by the Slavic Reference Service and the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC) offers comprehensive research support, access to library resources, and competitive Research Awards to graduate and post-graduate scholars developing projects on all aspects of Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies. The Summer Lab is open for eight weeks from mid-June through the first week of August, and scholars are invited to stay as long as they need to conduct their research.
For more information on the Summer Research Laboratory, please visit REEEC’s pages detailing program specifics. Participants needing to schedule their personalized bibliographic session should email SRS.