Understanding Medieval Manuscripts: St. Gall's Virtual Library
Anna A. Grotans|Julian Hendrix|Bernice M. Kaczynski
In 2005, the Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen began digitizing its collection of medieval manuscripts. The creation such virtual libraries available via Internet is gaining in popularity with libraries, a trend that will radically ease logistical constraints studying texts their original context. While critical editions continue to be an important tool for certain types research, enable wider community scholars engage are not amenable or ask questions obscure. This article reviews range research has centered around study manuscripts held at Gall, including school books, liturgical and patristic authors, outlines kinds insights manuscript studies can provide history.
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