The Aleksanteri Institute held a collection of research literature in Russian and Eastern European studies, mainly in the fields of social sciences and humanities. The collection has now been moved to the main library of the University of Helsinki, on the second floor of the Kaisa House, where it has been complemented with books from the Kaisa House's own collections. The research literature collection is available to all Helka customers according to the University Library's regular lending policies.
The Research Guide in Russian and Eastern European Studies is a compilation produced by the Information Services of the Aleksanteri Institute, the Helsinki University Library and the Slavonic Library. The Guide facilitates information seeking for researchers and students in the field of Russian and Eastern European Studies. The Research Guide is a wide collection of described databases and materials that may otherwise be laborious to find. The guide is open for everyone and it is regularly updated.
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