Research Guides: Medieval and Renaissance Studies: Key Resources

Key Resources

Key resources are your best bet when you're looking to get started with research right away. Please read the descriptions carefully and if you are needing further support, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at the library!

Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance This link opens in a new window
- Secondary source material related to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (400-1700).
- Permitted Uses
- Citation level access to books and journals, dissertation abstracts, book chapters/essays as well as conference proceedings, festschriften, encyclopedias and exhibition catalogues.
International Medieval Bibliography This link opens in a new window
- Scholarly literature covering all subjects relating to the Middle Ages (400-1500).
- Limited to 3 simultaneous users.
- Permitted Uses
Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new window
- Access to the renowned texts of the Cambridge Histories ebook series.
- Browse by subject to find historical research related to your subject area.
- Permitted Uses
Feminae: Medieval Women & Gender Index This link opens in a new window
- Find journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages (450 C.E. to 1500 C.E)
- Geographic area is primarily the British Isles and Europe
- Publications are in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian
- Coverage of indexing is primarily from 1995 to 2007, with some earlier material.

Brock University Archives & Special Collections: Medieval Documents Collection
These medieval items are from several different collections held in the Brock University Archives and Special Collections. The materials date back to 1241 and include medieval charters, letters, liturgical music manuscripts and more.