Welcome to the Old English Newsletter Bibliography Database

UPDATE 3/1/08: This site and its web host (http://www.ipowerweb.com) are both undergoing major upgrades over the next few weeks. If you encounter any problems at with registration, searching, saving, or mailing, or if you notice anything odd about the appearance of the site, please contact Roy Liuzza at editor@oenewsletter.org.

One of the biggest changes has been to update the system of subject headings for browsing. These are now more specific, and there is no limit (in theory) to the number of subject tags an item can have. The general categories include “Chronological periods”, “People”, “Places”, “Objects”, “Archaeology”, “Texts”, “Language”, “Events”, “History and Culture”, “Religion and Learning”, “Government and Economic Life”, and “Anglo-Saxon Studies”; within each category are a number of subheadings. The transition from a limited set of headings to these more specific subject tags has not been flawless, and any input on adding tags to individual items is appreciated. In the detailed view of each item (click [more] from the list of search results), just click on “Send a Comment” to let us know how to update an item. The more input we receive, the better the OEN Database will be.

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The Old English Newsletter is a quarterly publication offering news, reports, articles and information on Anglo-Saxon studies. Each year it publishes a comprehensive Bibliography that is widely regarded as one of the best research tools in the field; the Bibliography records recent work on Anglo-Saxon literature, language, history, art, archaeology, and other topics. This site presents the annual OEN Bibliography in a searchable database.

The database currently contains the annual bibliographies from 1973-2004—over 19,000 entries, with new items added annually. These can be browsed by subject, scanned for keywords (using AND, OR, and NOT conditions), or searched by specific fields. Searches can be limited to a single year or range of years, and results can be sorted by author, title, or date. Individual items can be viewed in more detail, including a list of reviews (for books) and links to related items. You can save single items or entire sets of search results, and your list of saved items can be printed, saved to disk, or sent via email.

Access to the OEN Bibliography database is free, but is limited to registered users. Please click Register/Log In at left to register; a valid email address is required to complete your registration.

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