The following lists are not comprehensive. The items listed on this page are representative of some of the most frequently used research materials on this topic. To find more material, consult the library catalog or contact your librarian for assistance. You can also consult the guide for Art and Art History.
Some electronic databases, including MLA, do NOT provide the complete text of articles.
For tips on how to effectively search databases, and how to find journals that are not available online, contact your librarian.
This platform will be retired soon. See new links for ITER Bibliography (https://libguides.dickinson.edu/Iter_Bibliography) and Iter Italicum (https://libguides.dickinson.edu/Iter_Italicum): Search books, articles, and essays about the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700 C.E.), published from 1784 to present. Not all content accessible through Dickinson Library subscription. Click on "check for full text" for availability through Dickinson's library. Coverage: 400-1700 C.E. Citations only.
Explore the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from the 15th century to the present, including military history, women's history, history of education, history of science, and more. This collection includes secondary source articles from journals, as well as books and book reviews. Note: for United States history, use America: History and Life; for medieval history, use Iter; for ancient history, use JSTOR. Coverage: varies. Full text.
Explore historical and recent journals, books and images in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, with some natural science coverage. Coverage: varies - historical up to 1-5 years from current date, contains primary sources. Full text.
The following databases provide primary sources in Medieval history and culture.