Gender & Democracy in Russia, Eurasia & Beyond : Research Strategies & Sources  Tags: slavic russian women_and_politics women_and_media gender_studies  

There is no shortage of resources for the study of gender and democracy in Russia, the other former Soviet states, and neighboring countries since the collapse of state socialism in the region in 1991. Earlier periods can also be thoroughly researched using resources available at the University of Illinois Library. However, for any particular topic, the researcher's needs and the attendant challenges may vary. This guide is an attempt to give a broad sense of the kinds of resources that are available, highlighting those that are of particular use for a broad range of scholarly pursuits, and to outline various strategies for using these resources effectively.

Other, more general Slavic Reference Service guides that may be helpful for your research include the following:

• Research Strategies and Sources for modern Central Asia and the Caucasus
• Multilingual Electronic Resources for Slavic, East European & Eurasian Studies
• Vernacular Language Resources
• Research Technologies at the UIUC Library
• Our extensive Introduction to Slavic Information Resources