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Primary Source Databases for German Studies and Scandinavian/Nordic Studies
Below is a list of some of main primary source databases for German Studies. For databases covering historical news, see Find News.
- Austrian Literature Online (ALO)Digital library of over 15,000 books, journals, newspapers, manuscripts, theses,and scientific essays covering the 11th century to the present. Texts available as images or PDFs.
- Early European Books : printed sources to 1700Early European Books traces the history of printing in Europe from its origins through the close of the seventeenth century. The resource represents a diverse array of printed sources and opens the door to some of the Europe's most significant collections of early printed books.
- EuroDocs: Online Sources for European HistoryLinks to European primary historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. Video, sound files, maps, photographs and other imagery, databases, and other documentation are also available.
- German History in Documents and Images/Deutsche Geschichte in Dokumenten und BildernPrimary source materials documenting Germany's political, social, and cultural history from 1500 to the present. It comprises original German texts with new English translations, and a wide range of visual imagery.
- International Government Information GuideIn-depth guide to various databases and free resources of international government information.
- Making of the Modern WorldUse this source to find primary sources and full text books from the 1460-1850 period with focuses on economics interpreted in the widest sense, including political science, history, sociology, and special collections on banking, finance, transportation and manufacturing.
- Socialism on Film: The Cold War and International PropagandaThis collection of films from the communist world reveals war, history, current affairs, culture and society as seen through the socialist lens. It spans most of the twentieth century and covers countries such as the USSR, Vietnam, China, Korea, much of Eastern Europe, the GDR, Britain and Cuba.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowStatista provides statistical data on many topics including media, business, politics, society, technology and education. Sources include market reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. Data can be accessed by searching or browsing by industry, topic, country, digital market or infographic. The Global Consumer Survey offers a global perspective on consumption and media usage, covering the offline and online world of the consumer. It is designed to help marketers, planners and product managers understand consumer behavior and consumer interactions with brands.
- Visual History ArchiveStreaming video collection of primary source testimonies from the USC Shoah Foundation of survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust and other genocides.
- All Primary Source DatabasesList of all primary source databases available to University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff.
Primary Source Databases for Russian & Slavic Studies
Below is a selected of primary source databases for Russian & Slavic Studies. For databases covering historical news, see Find News.
- FEB-web: The Fundamental Digital Library of Russian Literature & FolkloreA full-text digital resource, FEB-web accumulates information in text, audio, visual, and other forms on 11th-20th-century Russian literature, Russian folklore, and the history of Russian literary scholarship and folklore studies. In English.
- International Government Information GuideIn-depth guide to various databases and free resources of international government information.
- History of Russia in PhotographsDigitized images of Russia and the Soviet Union collected from archives and museums throughout Russi
- History of Russia Primary Documents (EuroDocs)Links to primary historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. Video, sound files, maps, photographs and other imagery, databases, and other documentation are also available.
- Russian Archives OnlineGathers Russian archival collections of photographs and films, audio, clips and transcripts from the 15 republics of the former Soviet Union, including Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and many more. In English.
- Russian State Library's Electronic LibraryIncludes eBooks, digital manuscripts, early printed books, music scores, as well as scientific and educational literature
- Socialism on Film: The Cold War and International PropagandaThis collection of films from the communist world reveals war, history, current affairs, culture and society as seen through the socialist lens. It spans most of the twentieth century and covers countries such as the USSR, Vietnam, China, Korea, much of Eastern Europe, the GDR, Britain and Cuba.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowStatista provides statistical data on many topics including media, business, politics, society, technology and education. Sources include market reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. Data can be accessed by searching or browsing by industry, topic, country, digital market or infographic. The Global Consumer Survey offers a global perspective on consumption and media usage, covering the offline and online world of the consumer. It is designed to help marketers, planners and product managers understand consumer behavior and consumer interactions with brands.
- All Primary Source DatabasesList of all primary source databases available to University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff.
Finding Primary Source Materials in Library Catalog
Additional resources can be found by searching the University of Minnesota Libraries' Catalog. Enter the term "sources" as a subject keyword and the keywords for the country, event or topic (e.g. "france" "revolution" su="sources") . More information
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