Hesburgh Library
146 Hesburgh Library
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-6663
akrieger@nd.edu
Palaeography (or Paleography) is the study and analysis of handwriting in order to read old texts with accuracy and fluency. It focuses on studying letter forms and conventions used, such as abbreviations. In addition, palaeography also involves dating manuscripts and identifying the location of, called ‘localizing’, the writing used.
The following are a brief sample of residential workshops.
Subject specialists at the Hesburgh Librarians are available to help you in the following areas:
| Latin | Greek | German Script |
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| Aedin Clements Irish Studies Librarian |
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| Erika Hosselkus Latin American Collections Curator and Iberian Studies Librarian |
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| David Gura Curator, Ancient and Medieval Manuscripts |
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| Julia Schneider Medieval Studies Librarian |
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| Julie Tanaka Curator, Special Collections Western European History Librarian |
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