Documentaries from Films on Demand
- The Long Breakup (2020)This program explores Ukraine’s struggle to escape Russia’s embrace, leave its Soviet past behind, and become a truly independent country by Ukrainian-American journalist, Katya Soldak, of Forbes Magazine
- Chernobyl (2019)A five-part miniseries that tells the powerful and visceral story of the worst man-made accident in history, following the tragedy from the moment of the early-morning explosion through the chaos and loss of life in the ensuing days, weeks and months.
- Putin's Way (2015)FRONTLINE and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation go behind the latest headlines to investigate Russian leader Vladimir Putin, his remarkable ascent from unemployed spy to modern-day czar, and the persistent accusations of criminality and corruption that have accompanied that rise.
Library Online eBooks
- eBook Collection This link opens in a new windowAccess to over 200,000 full-text eBooks, many by academic and university presses published in the past ten years. Good for reliable background information on broad topics.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowSearchable access over 60 specialized encyclopedias full-text.
Sample eBooks in Library Collections
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History of Ukraine
The Gates of Europe by Call Number: (1-User Concurrent Access)ISBN: 9780465050918Publication Date: 2015-12-01
Red Famine by Call Number: (1-User Concurrent Access)ISBN: 9780385538855Publication Date: 2017-10-10
History of Russia, Former Soviet Union:
Encyclopedia Articles-Ukraine Crisis
- Ukraine, Worldmark Encyclopedia of the NationsEcyclopedia article on Ukraine from the Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (2017).
- Ukrainians, Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily LifeEncyclopedia article on Ukrainians and Ukrainian culture from the Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life(2017).
Why Use Books and eBooks?
Books are a great place to start your research because:
- They're a good source for background and a quick history on a topic: the who, what, where, when and why!
- They can also help narrow down a broad topic and find smaller issues within a topic.
- They've been reviewed and evaluated before being published, so they are credible resources.