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Medieval Studies

A guide for historical research pertaining to Medieval era and the Middle Ages.

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Catherine Fonseca
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Acknowledgment

This guide has been adapted from the "Medieval and Renaissance Studies" guide curated and managed by the European Studies Section (ESS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries.

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Credo Reference

Before conducting in-depth research, it is important to gather information you have about your topic and consider what you still need to know. This can include datesplacesterminology, and names of persons/entities involved in events or phenomenon you’re studying. Reference tools like dictionariesencyclopedias, and handbooks are useful for this preliminary research phase.

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Encyclopedias & Handbooks