New Journals Spotlight Looking for new periodicals in any of the Eastern and Central European languages? Come to the International and Area Studies Library (Room 321) on the Third floor of the Main Library to read the latest issues.

The SRS and the Dept. of Slavic Languages and Literatures are pleased to invite proposals for the biennial Dmytro Shtohryn International Ukrainian Studies Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dates: October 2-4, 25 | Proposals Submission: by November 15, 24.

Join us at 2 p.m. CST on Thursday, October 3, 2024, for an informal discussion on sources in REEES. Faculty panelists and reference librarians from the Slavic Reference Service will share perspectives and strategies on how to identify and work with relevant sources.

Join us at 2 p.m. CST on Thursday, October 3, 2024, for an informal discussion on sources in REEES. Faculty panelists and reference librarians from the Slavic Reference Service will share perspectives and strategies on how to identify and work with relevant sources.

Reminder! Register below to join us for the 2024 Baltic Research Forum, taking place virtually October 9-10, 2024. This year’s forum theme is New Directions in Baltic Studies. To register to attend: buff.ly/3ZPHNe3

Join us for a special publishing workshop: "Writing a Successful Book Proposal in REEES," taking place Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00 am Central, on Zoom. All are welcome! Register here: buff.ly/48nk2MQ

Nov 15, 2024 Applications are still open for the 2025 Dmytro Shtohryn International Ukrainian Studies Conference. The theme for this conference is “Continuities and Ruptures in Ukrainian Culture and Society.” To submit your proposal, complete this form: buff.ly/3Zs9JV6

Last chance to register! Join us for a special publishing workshop: "Writing a Successful Book Proposal in REEES," taking place this Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00 am Central, on Zoom. All are welcome! Register here: buff.ly/48nk2MQ

Dec. 4th at 3 p.m. CT: Research and Language Learning Workshop. This workshop will feature Jessica R. Storey-Nagy (Research Associate at Indiana University), who will discuss Political Talk in Hungarian: Meaning Making and Language Learning in the Field. buff.ly/4hqkuhh

Online Resource Spotlight: The National Electronic Library Special Projects buff.ly/3YLqAAv The National Electronic Library (NEL) offers access to a variety of collections, including the "Soviet Film Poster."

Online Resource Spotlight: State Archive of the Republic of Tatarstan Archival Guides buff.ly/4fA5pYS The guides provide an overview of all collections held at the State Archive of the Republic of Tatarstan. The first two volumes are available online in Russian.

We are pleased to share the first edition of the SRS newsletter. If you would like to be added to our mailing list for future newsletters and event announcements, please email us at [email protected].

Those wishing to donate to the Mary Zirin fund, which supports additional SRS programming, can find instructions for donations here: buff.ly/49j9Llc We thank you for your continued support of our service!

The SRS wishes you a Happy New Year!

The Slavic Reference Service is here to offer support and guidance through the publishing process for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career scholars. Our Publishing Consultation Service is available to REEES scholars year-round. buff.ly/3rDXWnO

Register for our 4th annual Central Asia Research Forum! Submit a proposal: buff.ly/4h8YoiA Register to attend: buff.ly/4h7Uer1 More information about our research forums: buff.ly/3PfDiDy

Please join us for our 2nd annual Meet and Greet trivia event, co-hosted with ASEEES. This is a great opportunity for early career scholars to network, and learn more about SRS research services and ASEEES resources for graduate students. Register here: buff.ly/3WjyhNR

Join us on February 6th at 7 PM for a screening of The Hamlet Syndrome (2022), followed by a discussion led by Valleri Robinson, Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre. This event is free and open to the public. More information about the movie: buff.ly/42tcua9

Join us on Feb. 11th at 10 am CST for our next Research and Language Learning Workshop. It will feature Harrison King (PhD Candidate, University of California Berkeley). Register here: buff.ly/4hziLW3

Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a real difference in ensuring we can continue providing programming and research support. Those wishing to donate can find instructions here: buff.ly/XNmS9CG We thank you for your continued support!