MEDVL 1103 Old Irish Myths and Sagas (Spring 2009)  Tags: medieval ireland  

Selected reputable Websites:

Celt: The Online Resource for Irish history, literature and politics

The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies

ORB: Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies

Internet Medieval Sourcebook (through ORB) provides a selection of excerpts of sources translated into English full-text online arranged chronologically and geographically.

Evaluating the sources you find is a crucial step in the process of scholarly research. The questions you ask about books, periodical articles, or multimedia sources are similar whether you're looking at a citation to the item or have the item in hand.

How to Critically Analyze Information Sources.
Lists some of the critical questions you should ask when you consider the appropriateness of a particular book, article, media resource, or Web site for your research.

Distinguishing Scholarly from Non-Scholarly Periodicals: A Checklist of Criteria.
Shows how to evaluate periodicals by looking at their format, intended audience, and appearance.

Evaluating Web Resources
Lists ways to analyze the Web sites you find.