Research Guides: *Medieval and Renaissance Studies: Websites and Online Resources

Zoe Weinstein

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Contact:

ztweinstein@brandeis.edu

Subjects: Education, English and Literature, French and Francophone, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Philosophy, Spanish and Latin American Literature

Need to use resources that are non-scholarly or from outside the library? Here are some starting places:

Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Uses Google's powerful search to find scholarly literature. This link to Google Scholar authenticates you as a Brandeis user and provides the Brandeis Get It button next to many of your search results, allowing you to more easily find the full text of the articles.
Use quotes around any key phrases (more than one word) to help get more specific results, and use the filters on the left-hand side of the page to narrow by date or type of resources.

Google Advanced Search
If you need materials from another country, especially popular resources or general websites, as well as basic government information resources, use this advanced search option and specify country or URL to narrow your results along with your keywords.
Gutenberg
Need a text that is in the public domain? Check Gutenberg to see if they have it in text, pdf, or kindle format.
Wikipedia
Yes, Wikipedia. Always, always double check the references and facts that you pull from this website and keep in mind the inherent bias that may be present in a website where the bulk of editing is done by people of means (who have the time, money, and education). However, Wikipedia can be great for keywords and basic facts.

Fordham University's Medieval Internet Sourcebook
Sourcebook of links and resources vetted by the Fordham University Medieval Studies Dept.
Online Medieval Sources Bibliography
The Online Medieval Sources Bibliography provides detailed information about modern editions - both in print and online - of medieval primary sources. Designed for users of all levels.
Classics and Social Justice
A blog dedicated to bringing modern social justice ideals into the Classics world, and Classical studies out of academia
Lambda Classical Caucus
A coalition of queer Classical scholars, Classicists, and Allies
Women's Classical Caucus
An affiliate of the Society for Classical Studies focusing on women
Netserf
A punny name and an old looking website hiding great resources from around the web
Robbins Library Digital Projects
A collection of mostly medieval and renaissance digital exhibitions and projects from University of Rochester
UConn Medieval Studies Resources on Medieval Difference and Diversity
A list of resources from UConn's Medieval Studies Program highlighting diversity and differences in medieval studies and populations