This guide lists databases and other research tools covering Medieval Studies and Early Modern Studies available to students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota--Twin Cities.
Core Databases
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- Bibliographie de Civilisation Médiévale (BCM)A bibliography of monographs covering aspects of history, language and literature, philosophy and theology, art history, archaeology, and other disciplines in the Western, Byzantine and Islamic world during the Middle Ages. Part of "Brepols Medieval and Early Modern Bibliographies."
- Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender IndexCovers journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages. Books written by a single author are not indexed in Feminae.
- Historical AbstractsFind journal articles covering world history from 1450 to the present. Limited to 6 simultaneous users.
- Index of Medieval ArtCollection of images and descriptive data related to the iconography of works of art produced between early apostolic times and the 16th century. Formerly known as the Index of Christian Art. Open access as of July 2023.
- International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance (IBHR)A multidisciplinary bibliography of monographs, articles, and other academic publications covering the Renaissance and the Early Modern Periods (approximately 1500-1700). Part of "Brepols Medieval and Early Modern Bibliographies."
- International Medieval Bibliography (IMB)Search books and articles useful to the study of the Middle Ages, the period 476-1500 across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, covering resources in over 25 languages. Part of "Brepols Medieval and Early Modern Bibliographies."
- Iter BibliographyA bibliography of more than 1.3 million citations for secondary source material about the Middle Ages and Renaissance, 400-1700.
- Iter ItalicumThe online edition of Paul Oskar Kristeller's list of previously uncataloged or incompletely cataloged Renaissance humanistic manuscripts.
- MLA International BibliographyUse the MLA International Bibliography to find scholarly books and articles on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. This index has been compiled by the Modern Language Association of America since 1926.
General Databases
- Academic Search PremierA great place to start your research on any topic, search multidisciplinary, scholarly research articles. This database provides access to scholarly and peer reviewed journals, popular magazines and other resources. View this tutorial to learn how to go from a general idea to a very precise set of results of journal articles and scholarly materials.
- JSTORFind full text articles in academic journals or books on the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. JSTOR provides articles from the journal's first issue. In some cases the most recent 2-5 years may not be available. View this tutorial to learn how to go from a general idea to a very precise set of results of journal articles and scholarly materials.
- Libraries SearchSearch the University of Minnesota Libraries to find books, scholarly journal articles, news, magazines, media, and other items in the University's collection. View this tutorial to learn how to go from a general idea to a very precise set of results of journal articles and scholarly materials.
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