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Described in the paper is the Moscow State University-based Information System RUSSIA (uisrussia.msu.ru) – a multifunctional resource that have been started in 2000 as an electronic library for economic and social investigations and innovative education programs. NLP-technologies implemented under the project provide for content-based cross-collections search and query refinement. Research-assisting services are complimented. Accomplished under the project is a statistical information system that integrates main RF state agencies data collections and makes data analysis available at federal, regional and local levels. Work underway is on an onthology to inte grate data and knowledge products. Currently the system is in growing demand for public administration.