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  • 1.  Oxford DNB Request

    Posted Jul 17, 2023 11:47 AM

    In a round of emergency budget cuts, we recently and rather abruptly had to cut our subscription to Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. I have a researcher who was heavily relying on the resource as a primary study of its coverage on medieval women. For anyone with current access, let me know if you'd be able to send me the Oxford DNB articles on the following two figures: 

    • Isabella of England [1214-1241]
    • Joan Beaufort [1379-1440]

    My understanding is that the resource is not eligible for interlibrary loan. Any help would be appreciated., you can reach out to me directly (catherine.fonseca@mail.wvu.edu)



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    Catherine Fonseca
    Culture & Social Sciences Librarian
    West Virginia University Libraries
    catherine.fonseca@mail.wvu.edu
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 2.  RE: Oxford DNB Request

    Posted Jul 18, 2023 02:31 PM

    Favor fulfilled! Thanks :)



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    Catherine Fonseca
    Culture & Social Sciences Librarian
    West Virginia University Libraries
    She/Her/Hers
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