Medieval and Early Modern Sources (MEMSO) is an essential resource for the study of Britain and its place in the world during the medieval and early modern period (c. 1100-1800).
Medieval and Early Modern Sources (MEMSO) is an essential resource for the study of Britain and its place in the world during the medieval and early modern period (c. 1100-1800). It is a digital repository of state papers, chronicles, accounts and correspondence including original manuscripts from the National Archives, such as acts, annals, calendars, charters, close rolls, diaries, histories, laws, letters, manuscripts, pipe rolls and sagas. It is regularly updated with new digitized content.
“The ability to read and analyse texts and other primary sources, both critically and empathetically, while addressing questions of genre, content, perspective and purpose” is one of the key skills required of historians. (QAA Subject benchmark Statement, 2019) MEMSO provides access to key primary resource material straight to your laptop, enabling you to access and compare multiple texts, as well as look for key words or topics in a way in which printed resources and manuscripts do not. Digital research can transform the way that we look at and interprete the past.
Try searching MEMSO by following the steps outlined below. You’ll practice using some of the most common functions and be ready to search for information for your assignments.
MEMSO can be used with the Dolphin Supernova accessibility suite, which provides magnification, screen reading and navigation or with Freedom Scientific’s JAWS screen reader. All features can be accessed by keyboard. Consult ‘MEMSO Accessibility and Keyboard Control’ in the MEMSO help module for more information.
Your Learning and Research Librarian will be able to help you make the best use of online resources. For detailed guidance, book a tutorial via the Learning Skills Hub.
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