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Early Books and Manuscripts
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Electronic Indexes |
 About
off-campus access |
Search for journal articles in the following databases:
Located on the Index Shelves on the Lower Level. (You will find them along the left-hand wall as you reach the bottom of the front stairs.)
Essay and General Literature Index: 1900-1996
Author and subject index to essays published in collections,
with emphasis on materials in the humanities and social sciences.
Covers arts, history, linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion, economics,
education, law, political science, psychology, sociology, and science.
AI3 .E752
Humanities Index: 1974-1994
Author and subject index to periodical articles in
the area of archaeology, classics, area studies, folklore, history, language,
literature, performing arts, philosophy, religion and theology.
AI3 .H85
International Index to Periodicals
1907-1955
International Index
1955-1965
Social Sciences and Humanities Index 1965-1974
Author and subject index to older periodicals and books
useful in college and reference libraries.
AI3 .R49
The following is a selected list of web resources that focus on the study of early books, illuminated manuscripts, and the history of printing. Many of these sites contain links to other web resources.
Creating Illuminated Manuscripts
Binding
Time and Space
Catholic Encyclopedia:
Illuminated Manuscripts
Early Books and Illuminated Manuscripts
Aberdeen
Besitary: University of Aberdeen
Cantigas de Santa
Maria
Catalan
Manuscripts
Choix de
miniatures des manuscrits de l'Université de Liège
Creating
French Culture: Monarchs and Monasteries
Digital Scriptorium
DScriptorium
Home Page
Paging
Through Medieval Lives
Hill Monastic Manuscript Library
Hypertext
Book of Hours
Medieval Manuscript
Leaves
NetSERF: Medieval Art
Planctus for William
Longsword
Rare
Book & Manuscript Library: Columbia University
Très
riches heures du Duc de Berry
WebMuseum: Les très
riches heures du Duc de Berry
History of Printing
Gutenberg
Homepage: English version
History
of Printing
History
of Printing and Printing Processes
PrintersMark:
History of Printing Quick Links
Resources for the History of Books and Printing
You will find a very good selection of materials about early books, illuminated manuscripts, and the history of the printed word in the CLIC libraries. Moreover, you will find excellent examples of rare books and illuminated manuscripts in the Archives and Special Collections Department of the College of St. Catherine. Please ask at the Reference Desk for the hours of the department, or contact S. Margery Smith, (651-690-6553) for an appointment.
Search CLICnet [Connect]
As you begin your search you may want to try browsing by subject or by
call number within the broad range of these topics.
| Subject | Library of Congress Call Number |
| Book industries and trade | Z116-Z550 |
| Bookbinding | Z266-Z275 |
| Books - History | Z4-Z8 |
| Illumination of books and manuscripts | ND2890-ND3416 |
| Manuscripts | Z105-Z115 |
| Paleography | Z105-Z115 |
| Printing | Z116-265 |
| Publishers and publishing | Z278-Z550 |
