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2023 Summer Research Laboratory

A guide for Summer Research Laboratory participants at the University of Illinois Library. It contains information on virtual services, events, access to digital resources, and research technologies.

Contact Information

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Slavic Reference Service
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Slavic Reference Service
International and Area Studies Library
Room 317
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1408 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217-333-1349
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Research Workshops

Arts, Heritage, and Belonging: Armenian Transcultural Entanglements
Ralph and Ruth Fisher Forum for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

June 14-15, 2023

Co-organizers: Donna A. Buchanan (Professor, Music, Anthropology, Slavic Languages & Literatures); Maureen E. Marshall (Associate Director, REEEC; President, ARISC)

Language Learning and Language Competencies for Field Research in Eurasian Studies
SRL Workshop
June 15-16, 2023

Co-moderators: DrTimothy K. Blauvelt (Ilia State University) and Dr. Naira Sahakyan (The American University of Armenia)

New Views on Sovereignty in Eurasia
SRL Workshop
June 19-20, 2023

Moderator: Leone Musgrave (United States Army War College)

 

Other Events

THINK TANK SCHOLARS

Session One: Using the UIUC Library Catalog
Jun 2, 2023 4:00-5:00 PM CDT
This session will introduce students and mentors to the University of Illinois Library catalog. Instructors will demonstrate strategies for navigating the library catalog, databases, and libguides. Librarians will also discuss SRS services and show students how to access these during SRL and beyond.
*This will be conducted through Zoom

Session Two: Introduction to Area-Studies Collections at UIUC
Jun 9, 2023 4:00-5:00 PM CDT
Part one of the session will give students an overview of UIUC library collections through a “source meet & greet.” Students will be able to switch between Zoom rooms to investigate and discuss curated materials in corresponding Box folders. Librarians will give a broader overview of available collections and modes of access, as well as existing open-web collections.
*This will be conducted through Zoom

 

SRL SCHOLARS

SRL 2023 - Introduction to Services and Collections (Mandatory Session for all SRL patrons)
Jun 12, 2023 10:00 AM CDT
*This will be conducted through Zoom
Register here

 

Working with National Bibliographies 
June 21, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT
*This will be conducted through Zoom
Register here  

 

SRS + SRL Reception
June 22, 2023, 4:00-5:30 PM CDT
Main Library Building Room 106
We will have catered food buffet. All are welcome!
RSVP here

Research Services and Access to Collections at the Library of Congress 
June 26, 2023 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
*This will be conducted through Zoom
Register here

Research Services and Access to Collections at the National Library of Finland and National Archives of the Republic of Georgia 
June 27, 2023 8:00-9:30 AM CDT
*This will be conducted through Zoom
Register here