REFERENCE COLLECTION

WOMEN'S STUDIES

Women and Gender in Medieval Europe: An Encyclopedia [RR HQ1147.E85 W66 2006]

Women in the Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia 2v. [RR HQ1143 .W643 2004]

See also: The Annotated Index of Medieval Women [RR CT3220 .A56 1992]

PHILOSOPHY

Routledge History of Philosophy. See v. 2, From Aristotle to Augustine and v. 3, Medieval Philosophy [RR B72 .R6]

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy 10v. [RR B51 .R68 1998]

Augustine Through the Ages: An Encyclopedia [RR B655.Z69 A84 1999]

LITERATURE

Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature [RR PN669 .R88 2006]

The Cambridge History of Medieval English Literature [RR PR255 .C35 1999]

A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes: Characters in Medieval Narrative Traditions and Their Afterlife in Literature, Theatre, and the Visual Arts [RR PN682.C5 V3513 1998]

A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture [RR PT7113 .C66 2005]

Encyclopedia of Catholic Literature [RR PN485 .E53 2004]

A Companion to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales [RR PR1874 .H27 1995]

The Oxford Companion to Chaucer [RR PR1924 .O94 2003]

RELIGION

Encyclopedia of Religion 15v. [RR BL31 .E46 2005]

Encyclopedia of Christianity [RR BR95 .E47 2005]

Encyclopaedia of the Qur'ān 6v. [RR BP133 .E53 2001]

The Qur'an and Its Interpreters 2v. [RR BP130.4 .A835]

HISTORY

Dictionary of the Middle Ages 13v. [RR D114 .D5 1982]

Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages 2v. [RR D114 .E53 2000]

Key Figures in Medieval Europe: An Encyclopedia [RR D115 .E56 2006]

Medieval Islamic Civilization: An Encyclopedia 2v. [RR DS36.85 .M434 2006]

Islamic Civilization: History, Contributions, and Influence [RR DS36.85 .G49 2006]

Encyclopedia of the Crusades [RR D155 .A6 2003]

Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia [RR DD157 .M43 2001]

Medieval France: An Encyclopedia [RR DC33.2 .M44 1995]

Medieval Italy: An Encyclopedia 2v. [RR DG443 .M43 2004]

Medieval England: An Encyclopedia [RR DA129 .M43 1998]

Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present [RR RA649 .E53 2001]

ART

Encyclopedia of Medieval Church Art [RR N7943.A1 T3 1993]

The Dictionary of Art 34v. [RR N31 .D5 1996]

MILITARY SCIENCE

Weapons & Warfare. See v. 1, Ancient and Medieval Weapons and Warfare (to 1500) [RR UF500 .W48 2002]

The Hutchinson Dictionary of Ancient & Medieval Warfare [RR D25.A2 H88 1998]

DICTIONARIES

Oxford English Dictionary 20v. [RR PE1625.087 1989] Entries outline the history of a given word, from the date of its introduction to the present. Entries illustrate how meaning, pronunciation, and use have evolved over time. You may access the complete text of OED Online.

Middle English Dictionary 13v. [RR PE679.M4]
Covers terms "from the Norman Conquest to the beginning of printing." As in the OED, entries include examples of use and note sources and dates. Citations to sources are often abbreviated - check the list of abbreviations among the front material. Also available online from the Middle English Compendium.

 

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CATALOGS

Bridge catalogs resources available at St. Olaf and Carleton libraries. Use Bridge to search for books and periodicals, but not chapters within books or articles within periodicals.

• Use a Keyword search if you do not know the subject or you wish to combine more than one idea, e.g.[Shakespeare* AND sonnet*] Use asterisk (*) to search various endings (e.g. "Shakespeare* will retrieve "Shakespeare," "Shakespearean," "Shakespeare's," etc.)
• Once you have found a key reference, explore the subject by clicking on the link in the catalog.
• Use the limiting option to search for different types of material (e.g. videos, DVDs, government documents), or specific publication dates.

You may request materials housed at Carleton directly from Bridge by clicking on the button.

WorldCat is a union catalog for libraries around the world, including most libraries in the United States. You may request materials from WorldCat through Interlibrary Loan, just remember to

INDEXES, DATABASES & BIBLIOGRAPHIES

Interdisciplinary:

Academic Search Premier
A multidisciplinary database with access to over 8040 scholarly and popular publications, many in full-text. Covers 1975 to present.

JSTOR
An index to and full text of select, academic journals.

Project Muse
An index to and full text of journals published by Johns Hopkins University Press and other scholarly publishers.

Time Period:

Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance
An index to books and journals in all areas of medieval and Renaissance studies (400-1700) since 1842.

International Medieval Bibliography
An index to literature on the medieval era. Print only [RR RR D111 .I57; 1989-present]

Disciplinary:

Philosophy
Philosopher's Index -- An index with abstracts to books and journals in philosophy.

Religion
ATLA Religion Database -- An index to books and journals in religion.

Art:
Art Index
"Indexes English-language art periodicals, plus museum bulletins, bibliographies, film reviews, and conference reports. Covers 1984 to the present.

Art Index Retrospective
Covers materials published between 1929 and 1984.

History:
Historical Abstracts -- Covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present.

Literature:
MLA International Bibliography
Provides access to scholarly research in over 3000 journals and series. Also covers monographs, essays, working papers, proceedings and other formats. Subjects include literature, language, linguistics and folklore.

Literature Criticism Online
Online versions of Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800, Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism, Poetry Criticism, Shakespearean Criticism, Short Story Criticism, and Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Provides excerpts od critical evaluation culled from journals and edited books.

Biographies:

Biography and Genealogy Master Index
An index to biographical encyclopedias and dictionaries.

Dictionary of National Biography
The Oxford DNB contains 56,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the 4th century BC to the year 2004.

Dictionary of Literary Biography
Covers writers, movements, and periods in scholarly essays by authorities. Contains selective bibliographies.

See also in paper: Dictionary of World Biography [RR CT104 .D54 1998] Volume II: The Middle

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INTERLIBRARY LOAN

Any item not owned by St. Olaf may be ordered through Interlibrary (ILL) provided you allow enough time.

ON THE WEB

A few good review sites that evaluate web content:

Librarians' Index to the Internet: "A searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 14,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users."

Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections: "A virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff."

The Scout Report Archives: "A searchable and browseable database containing critical annotations of carefully selected Internet sites and mailing lists."

A few good sites to try:

Middle Ages -- "Portrays every day life in Medieval times and contains sections on feudal life, religion, homes, clothing, health, arts & entertainment, and town life. Each section has an essay with links to related sites. Several also offer an interactive quiz or activity." From Annenberg/CPB Projects Learner Online site.

The Labyrinth : Resources for Medieval Studies -- "A well-organized and extensive virtual library which provides links to resources in Medieval Studies. Cultures covered include those of the British Isles, Anglo-Saxon, France, Germany, Iberia, Italy, and Scandinavia. Sections on archaeology, arts and architecture, general Medieval history, Latin, Manuscripts (Paleography, Codicology), music, philosophy and theology, religious history, and sciences are presented. Special topics include Arthurian Studies, heraldry, arms, and chivalry,Vikings, runes, and Norse culture."

Monastic Matrix: Women's Religious Communities From 400 to 1600 CE -- "A searchable database that collects infomation on women's religious communities in pre-modern Europe -- not strictly organizations that are the female counterpart or equivalent of male monasteries, but also organizations that may not have a specific power structure; i.e. hospices, house churches and spiritual groups. These organizations can also be browsed by region, name, dedication or time period. A Vocabulary of useful terms related to the time period and subject matter is presented, and the Vitae section compiles biographies of persons important to the history of women's religious communities in Europe. Also available on the site is a small collection of primary documents, a collection of secondary sources and nearly 300 images of art objects, architecture, archaeological remains, site-plans, and maps.

Islamic Medical Manuscripts at the National Library of Medicine --"Here you can learn about Islamic medicine and science during the Middle Ages and the important role it played in the history of Europe. This site, with its biographies, colorful images, and extensive historical accounts of medieval medicine and science is designed for students and everyone interested in "

Chartres: Cathedral of Notre-Dame Image Collection -- "This website provides access to a comprehensive collection of images and detailed descriptions of Chartres Cathedral."
More than 3,000 images with full bibliographic records and choice of 6 viewing sizes. Searchable.

Chaucer:  An Annotated Guide to Online Resources -- "This site lists, evaluates, and describes many Geoffrey Chaucer -related Web sites. Topics include biography, bibliography, background, commentary, images, Middle English, and teaching resources. Searchable."

Augustine of Hippo -- "Definitive site for Saint Augustine of Hippo. There are English and Latin translations of his works, including the all-important Confessions , research papers, and links to pop culture references to St. Augustine." Maintained by a Classical Studies professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

Digital Dante -- "Everything you want to know about Dante Alighieri, Medieval Italian poet and author of "The Divine Comedy," is here: biographical information, electronic texts, associated artwork, scholarly articles, even a list "Searchable.

Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index -- Indexes "journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages."
There are over 17,000 bibliographic records in the database, covering gender, sexuality, and women's history, as well as masculinity and male homosexuality in the Middle Ages.

The British Library Online Gallery
-An attractive site with a simple search box to find available e-books. One special offering of
this gallery is the " Turning the pages" feature, which strives to provide the reader with an
authentic "real book" experience. Highlights include The Luttrell Psalter and Baybar's Magnificent Qur'an, "epitome of sumptuos Arabic calligraphy."

CITATION GUIDES

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

For on-line guides, see:

Citation Guide from Purdue University

Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper

You may also take a short tutorial on how to compose your citations in the MLA style (by Ielleen R. Miller and Jonathan D. Grubb from Eastern Washington University) at: http://support.library.ewu.edu/reference/tutorial/flash/citation.html