Key Article Databases
- European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 This link opens in a new windowEBSCO - A index to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. Covers European exploration, portrayals of Native American peoples, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and slavery.
- Arts & Humanities Commons This link opens in a new window(Free) An Open Access repository of humanities literature from universities all over the world. Search by keyword, browse by discipline, or view by institution. This is a free database provided as a courtesy by the Whitworth Library, which cannot guarantee access or content.
Books and E-books
- Encyclopedia of the Middle AgesA collaborative work of over 600 scholars from more than forty countries, the Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages provides 3,000 concise and detailed articles on all aspects of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century.
- The Oxford Dictionary of the RenaissanceThis dictionary provides rich detail on all aspects of the Renaissance in 14th to 17th century Europe. It includes comprehensive coverage of the art, literature, science, culture, philosophy, religion, economics, history, and conflict of the period.
- A Dictionary of English Manuscript Terminology 1450–2000Oxford University Press. Terms relating to manuscripts and their production and use in Britain from 1450 to the present day.
Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages by Call Number: Reference D114 .E53 2000ISBN: 1579582826Pub. date: 2001
Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature by Call Number: Reference PN669 .E53 2000ISBN: 0313300542Pub. date: 2000
Defining Documents in World History: Renaissance & Early Modern Era by Call Number: Reference CB361 .R46 2017ISBN: 168217297XPub. date: 2017
The Routledge Research Companion to Digital Medieval Literature by Call Number: Reference PN671 .R68 2018ISBN: 9781138905047Pub. date: 2017
Historical Sources
- Early English Books Online (EEBO) This link opens in a new windowProQuest - Digital facsimiles of virtually every work printed in English from 1473-1700. Books from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America.
- Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans 1639-1800 This link opens in a new windowReadex -Articles and full-text books published in 17th- and 18th-century America. Subjects include agriculture, foreign affairs, literature, music, and religion.
- Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) This link opens in a new windowGALE - Contains every significant English-language and foreign-language title printed in the United Kingdom between the years 1701 and 1800.
Whitworth Departments
- Whitworth Medieval & Early Modern Studies MinorInformation About: Courses, Events, Faculty & Staff, Medievalism, Requirements, and Research
Key Internet Sites
- Internet Medieval SourcebookDevoted to discussion and study of the Middle Ages. Includes links, listing of primary sources, maps, etc.
Source: Paul Halsall, Fordham University - Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender IndexAn Index containing journal articles, book reviews, and book essays about women, sexuality, and gender during the middle ages.
- Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval StudiesA collection of sources available on the internet on about 50 different aspects of Medieval Studies.
Source: Georgetown University - NetSerf: Internet Connection for Medieval ResourcesListing of Internet resources about the Middle Ages. Includes bibliographies, a glossary, links and maps.
Source: Dr. Andrea R. Harbin