MEDIEVAL EUROPE
MIDDLE AGES
500-1500 A.D.
PATHFINDER
This pathfinder has been prepared to help
you find information and conduct
research about Medieval Europe, also
known as the Middle Ages, in the school’s
library media center.
Samoset Middle School
Library Media Center
51 School Street
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York 11779
Library Book Collection
Some books have been reserved for your class use and are
located on the cart near the circulation desk.
You can also search the library’s OPAC (on-line public
access catalog) to find other books in the library. The catalog
is found on the library computers’ desktops. The icon is
labeled “Samoset Opac.”
Electronic Databases
Use the ABC CLIO World History/Ancient & Medieval Eras
database accessible through the Virtual Reference Collection
(VRC). When you open this database, click on “Topics” and
scroll to “Medieval Europe, A.D. 500-1500” to find articles
about Medieval Europe.
You can also use the Grolier Encyclopedias (Americana,
MultiMedia, New Book of Knowledge) and World Book
Online databases accessible through the VRC.
*HINT* When searching the encyclopedias use the search
term “middle ages.”
The VRC can be found on the library computers’ desktops.
Click on the “Virtual Reference” icon or on the “Bookmarks
for Samoset Library.” When you have opened the VRC, select
the database you want to use and open it.
The user name is “samoset” and the password is “sam.”
To access the Virtual Reference Collection from any other
internet-connected computer you can type the following URL
(web address) in the address line.
http://xaaa.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/bin/dblisting#top
You can also access the VRC from the Library link at the
Samoset Middle School’s web site.
http://www.sachem.edu/schools/samoset
World Wide Web Resources
The following web sites are all accessible from the library
computers’ desktops by opening the “Social Studies” folder in
the “Bookmarks for Samoset Library.” Clicking on the title
will bring you directly to the web site. You can also access
all the Library Bookmarks from the Library link at the
Samoset Middle School’s web site
(http://www.sachem.edu/schools/samoset).
You can also access the site by going to the Internet and
typing the URL (web address) in the address line.
Fact Monster - Medieval Europe
http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/medieval-europe.html
This site from Information Please provides some basic
information about Medieval Europe.
Medieval Europe Timeline—Exploring Ancient World
Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/chronology/mepage.htm
Provides a chronological listing of important events in
Medieval Europe.
Middle Ages for Kids—Medieval Europe—Kidipede
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval
This online encyclopedia provides information about
Medieval Europe organized by time period and subject.
Middle Ages—History.com
http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages
This site provides articles, videos, pictures and facts about
the Middle Ages.
The Middle Ages—Social Studies for Kids
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/middleages.htm
Provides comprehensive information about the Middle Ages.
Works Cited
Remember, to avoid plagiarism, it is important to document
your sources of information. You can refer to the sample
“Works Cited” page available at the Library’s Reference
desk. The following website can also be used if you require
assistance compiling your “Works Cited”
information.
EasyBib http://www.easybib.com
Compiled By
Mrs. Goldhammer
May, 2015