You
do not necessarily need to undertake a costly and time-consuming
trip to Russia to collect the materials for your work - I will do it
for you.
My specialization is
libraries and archives. I'm a sociologist by training and feel most
comfortable with these topics:
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history
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economy
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market
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politics
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society
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art
My partner in business Paul Voytinsky (www.unclepasha.com)
can be delegated to do similar research and analysis in science and
technology. He can understand biological, medical, chemical, and
engineering issues.
Even if you travel to
Russia later, your project will go faster and smoother after I've
done the basic work with literature. Little things, eg. archive
opening hours and procedures, permits, even valid addresses can
expand and eat up many of your expensive and limited days. Let me do
the "dirty" work for you at probably a fraction of the cost of
spending extra days in what's said to be the world's most expensive
city.
Side remark: I disagree with it profoundly but that's a different
matter. Still, take a look at
www.cheap-moscow.com.
I can
locate books, provide summaries, or make sample translations.
I know
most libraries in Moscow and in my native city of Tomsk. My partner
Tania can be at your service in St. Petersburg - see
www.russianadventure.ru
The rates are quite
reasonable. A preliminary library visit of under two hours will cost
$25US, and it will give you a rough list of available materials. An
hourly or "per job" rates can be applies. The scope and cost of the
project can usually be estimated after the first few hours of
research.
See
Examples of Project for a better idea of how I can save you time
and money while enhancing the quality of your research.