| The Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet
Studies (SCRSS) is a library and cultural centre, based in London,
that promotes knowledge of the culture, language and history of
Russia and the former Soviet Union. The Society is a Registered
Charity No 1104012 and celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2014.
The SCRSS Soviet Collections are a library and archive of the
arts, humanities and social sciences of the Soviet Union (1917-91).
See Library & Archive and Photo
Library for more information on the individual collections
and research. We also have a loan library for members' use.
We organise events such as seminars,
exhibitions, lectures and films, and promote Russian language
learning. We are actively involved with, and a founder member
of, the Soviet War Memorial in
London. We facilitate cultural contacts between the UK and Russia.
And we publish a journal, the SCRSS
Digest. Find out more about the benefits of SCRSS
membership.
Please note: with the exception of our scheduled events,
visitors to the SCRSS centre must make a prior
appointment.
Next Events
Tuesday 28 September 2021, 11.00 - 16.00
Event: SCRSS Library Opening SCRSS members only
Tuesday 28 September 2021, 19.00
Zoom Online Lecture: Translating
Great Russian Literature - The Penguin Russian Classics Dr
Cathy McAteer (Exeter University) discusses her new book on the
Penguin Russian Classics series. First launched in 1950,
the series became the de facto provider of classic Russian literature
in English translation. Booking is via Eventbrite.
Tuesday 5 October 2021, 11.00 - 16.00
Event: SCRSS Library Opening SCRSS members only
Tuesday 12 October 2021, 11.00 - 16.00
Event: SCRSS Library Opening SCRSS members only
Saturday 6 November 2021, 09.00 - 14.30
Zoom Online Event: SCRSS
Advanced Russian Language Seminar - Contemporary Russian Literature
Dr Svetlana Bukreeva, Associate Professor at the Leningrad Regional
Institute of Education Development, returns to lead a one-day
online seminar in Russian on contemporary Russian prose, poetry,
and literature for children and young adults. Open to everyone
with an advanced comprehension of spoken Russian and an interest
in Russian language and culture. Fee: £20.00 (SCRSS members),
£25.00 (standard rate). Full lecture programme and booking
details available from 09.00 on Tuesday 28 September 2021 when
booking opens on Eventbrite. Organised by the SCRSS in partnership
with the St Petersburg Association for International Co-operation
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