Online Databases - Primary & Secondary Resources
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Oxford Bibliographies Online: Medieval StudiesProvides thorough overviews of specialized topics within the field of medieval studies, complete with links and annotations to key literature.
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British Literary Manuscripts II, Medieval & RenaissanceIncludes hundreds of thousands of pages of poems, plays, essays, novels, diaries, journals, correspondence and other manuscripts dating from roughly 1120 to 1660.
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Medieval Reference LibraryThis collection includes Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle, Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage, and Encyclopedia of Medieval Dress and Textiles.
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Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and ArchitectureOffers unparalleled coverage of all aspects of art and architecture from Medieval Western Europe, from the 6th century to the early 16th century.
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Historical AbstractsIndex to journal articles, dissertations, and reviews of historical literature on world history, from 1450 to the present.
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Cambridge Histories Online250 volumes from the renowned Cambridge Histories series, including extensive bibliographies.
Electronic Reference
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Encyclopedia of Religion (2nd ed.)Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as an experience from culture to culture.
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Encyclopedia of the Middle Ageselectronic reference source
Print Reference Materials
Encycopedias are available in the first floor reference area:
-Medieval France REF DC33.2 .M44 1994
-Medieval England REF DA129 .M43 1998
-Medieval Germany REF DD126 .M43 2001
-Medieval Italy REF DG443 .M43 2004
-Dictionary of the Middle Ages REF D114 .D5 1982
Reference works on specific topics are available as well, including:
--Handbook of English Medieval Costume REF GT732 .C84 1973
--A Companion to the Medieval Theatre REF PN2152 .C66 1989
--Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A guide to Technical Terms REF ND2889 .B76 1994
--Classical Myths and Legends in the Middle Ages and Renaissance: A dictionary of Allegorical Meanings REF PN669 .B78 1998
--Oxford Companion to British History REF DA34 .O93 1997
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Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror byCall Number: PN3433.4.A1 B87 2002ISBN: 1563085488Publication Date: 2002-12-30
Image Research Guide
Very Short Introductions
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The Middle Ages: a Very Short Introduction by Call Number: D117 .R83 2014ISBN: 9780199697298Publication Date: 2014-12-01 -
