LibGuides: Slavic Studies: Czech Studies

Welcome to Czech Studies!

Welcome! Vítáme! This section of the LibGuide is for students seeking more information on the Czech language, Czech studies, and research in Czech libraries/archives.

Even during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you can use these resources to stay connected to Czechia and the Czech world.

Research Resources

Libraries and Archives

Digitalizovaný archiv časopisů
Archived scans of historical Czech newspapers (19th and 20th century). In Czech.
Digital Library of the National Czech & Slovak Library & Museum
A collection of digital items from the archive and library of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML).
Digital Resources from the Czech National Library
List of resources housed under the digital library of the Czech National Library.
Kramerius
Digital collections of the Czech National Library.
Manuscriptorium (Czech National Library)
The Manuscriptorium project is a virtual research environment providing access to all existing digital documents in the sphere of historic book resources.
Prague Spring Archive
An online portal for the Prague Spring archival materials within Texas ScholarWorks and the LBJ Presidential Library. Mostly in English.
Vaclav Havel Library
The Václav Havel Library gathers, digitizes, and makes accessible written materials, photographs, sound recordings and other materials linked to the person of Václav Havel. Interface in English and Czech, material mostly in Czech.

Institutions and Organizations

Alphonse Mucha Museum
Association of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Primary professional organization for the study of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. Organizes annual conference and offers generous research and study funding.
Franz Kafka Museum
H-Net Habsburg
H-Net community dedicated to the study of the former Habsburg Monarchy.
Jewish Museum of Prague
National Museum of Czechia

Czech News Resources

Czech Internet Radio
Live entertainment, news, and information radio from across the Czech Republic. In Czech.
Czech Radio
Live entertainment, news, and information radio from across the Czech Republic. Mostly in Czech.
Radio Prague International
News and live radio broadcast about events in Czechia and the region. In English.
Prague Daily Monitor
European and Czech news stories. In English.
Expats.CZ
News and resources aimed at expats living in Czechia. In English.
Právo
Major Czech newspaper. In Czech.

Czech Language

Czech-English/English-Czech Dictionaries

Grammar, Pronunciation, Conversation

Czech Alphabet
Czech Grammar
Overview of the Czech Language
Reality Czech: Beginner Curriculum
3Ears
Program that allows language learning through interactive stories and videos. Available in Russian, Czech, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, and Ukrainian.

Reference Sources

Some circulation of reference materials has been interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To access these materials, please contact library staff and we will be happy to help you!