Medieval and Renaissance Studies 

A vast source for biographical information on figures in the history of the Church.

The fundamental catalogue of the Catholic hierarchy from 1198 to 1605. It is more complete than Gams for the period it covers. Its information is now available online in Europa Sacra. Available in paper at the IFA at: BX4651 .E8.

Provides coverage of medieval Church prelates,information on all 1300 medieval bishoprics, archdioceses and patriarchates under obedience to Rome. Draws its initial information from Eubel & Gams.

The work of the Maurists in the 18th & 19th centuries, this is a cumbersome but extremely important catalogue of all the diocese of France from earliest time with their occupants. Available in Special Collections at: BX1528 .G27 Oversize.

A catalogue of the Catholic hierarchy. It covers the period prior to 1198 that Eubel misses. Its information is now available online in Europa Sacra. Available in paper at the IFA at: BX4666 .G3 1957.

The essential source for translating medieval Latin place names into their modern equivalents. The online version is an abridged edition. The full edition is available in Bobst's 1st-floor Reference Center at: G107 .G8 1971.

Important for study of the Early Middle Ages, a catalogue of the names of persons down to 641 C.E. Available in Bobst's 1st-floor Reference Center at: DG203.5 .J6.

This very useful work identifies Christian figures down to the 6th century. It is not available at NYU but is in the Ancient & Medieval Studies Reading Room at Columbia.

An index to medieval writers, alphabetized by authors and titles of works. It is an amplified update of Potthast's Bibliotheca historica medii aevi. Available in Bobst's 1st-floor Reference Center at: Z6203 .P6.