For this class, you will need to create weekly travelogues about events and topics in Russian cultural history. You will need to do some outside research and present information and details beyond what you find in your course texts. This guide offers search strategies and recommended books about topics in Russian culture to help you get started.
As you search for information and write your travelogue entries, ask yourself:
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Because there isn't always a one-to-one match between the Cyrillic alphabet used by Russian and the Roman alphabet used by English, Russian names can sometimes appear in multiple variations. For example, the Russian composer of the "1812 Overture," Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский, might appear as Peter Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Tchaikowsky, Petr Tschaikowski...you get the idea.
This kind of variety doesn't happen to every Russian who pops up in English language text, but it does mean that you need to keep an eye out for alternate spellings. There's also a database of preferred and alternate spellings of names kept by the Library of Congress, called the Library of Congress Authorities. Typing a name into this database will lead you to the most common spellings of Russian names.
OneSearch and ProQuest are the Fulton Library's main databases. They allow you to search the library's articles, books, streaming media, and more. OneSearch and ProQuest include resources on almost every topic, making it a great place to start your research!
To use either of these databases, go to the UVU Fulton Library Homepage link below. Use the tabs in the search box to navigate between OneSearch and ProQuest. Enter search terms into the box, then hit enter or click the magnifying glass.
We recommend using both databases because, while there is some overlap between the two, each database features a lot of unique content.
