A student-led initiative from the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies, University of Kent
Unchaining the library
Helping students and researchers get the resources they need
Welcome to MEMSLib
We are a digital library which brings together open-access online resources for students and researchers of Medieval and Early Modern Studies.
We also offer a blog and advice pages, and a MEMSLib forum which connects our users with a wider community of remote, online, and hybrid researchers.
MEMSLib is an initiative from the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) at the University of Kent.
This student-led project developed out of our shared desire to support academic peers and colleagues during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Online Resources
MEMSLib continuously updates our online resource pages, bringing you the latest tools and websites to help with your research, wherever you are working. For example:
Manuscript Studies
Palaeography, codicology, or diplomatic? We've gathered all you need to get started in the field of Manuscript Studies
Medieval History of Art & Architecture
Our History of Art resource page provides links to our favourite image websites, manuscript pages, architecture related websites and more.
Early Modern History
We've created a list that provides the best digitised text websites to use as well as general bibliographies.
The Forum
The MEMSLib forum is a gathering place for University of Kent students to come and use. Need a chapter from a book you cannot access? Or need advice about the best resources to use? Head over to the forum to find the answers and resources you need.