Russian and Soviet History

Welcome to the subject guide for Russian and Soviet History! To navigate this guide, select one of the tabs on the left.

The guide includes:

• Get Started: Sources for background information to get started
• Find Books: Suggestions to find books in the McGill Library catalogue
• Find Articles: Key secondary source databases
• Newspapers: Quick access to historic and contemporary Russian-language newspapers available to McGill users
• Find Primary Sources in English: Places to find primary sources, especially in English

Questions about using the Library? Find out about commonly used services:

• To find out when each branch is open and when in-person services are available

• To learn about borrowing basics, your Library account, and more

• To request items not owned or licensed by McGill Library

• To request scanned copies of articles or book chapters from McGill's print collection, for delivery via email 

• Contact the Library via chat, email, or text

See the McGill Library home page for links to details about all available services.