This is a free, online wikibook, so it is continually being updated and refined. According to the authors, "This is a Resource Book of Local History techniques and terminology aimed at helping local history researchers who are studying historical documents which contain many archaic terms, local names for plants and animals, dialect words (Scots, English, Welsh, Cornish, American, etc.), unusual first names, specialist farming terms, legal terms, obscure or rarely used (archaic) words, etc. which are often absent from standard factual sources or are only defined briefly, in outline and often not in context. This abecedary is designed to be used as a resource for all local history linked researches and as a steadily accumulating bank of information on each topic."
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Dictionary
Individual use for those researching primary sources.
Technical Requirements:
Browser
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Identify Major Learning Goals:
To learn ARCHAIC words in researching old doss.
Ebook contains a glossary of archaic words that historical researchers may encounter in primary sources while conducting research
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
History
Basic college-level historical knowledge.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The glossary excells at what it sets out to do--provide concise definitions for archaic terms. The A-Z reference book is quite thorough.
Concerns:
Some of the definitions are very short, or provide single definitions for words that have multiple meanings.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
As mentioned above, the list is very thorough, and would be helpful to researchers unfamiliar with antiquated terminology in primary source materials.
Concerns:
Not sure that this would be useful to many undergraduates, as their exposure to obscure primary sources is limited.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Website is easy to use and navigate, with pages and terms arranged in alphabetical order.
Concerns:
May have limited use to non-history majors and history graduate students.
Creative Commons:
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