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Laura Morreale

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Independent Scholar/Medieval Francophonie & Italian Historiographies. http://digitalhumanitiesddp.com, http://tcf.lauramorreale.com, http://dalme.org.

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 13h

This is amazing! Thanks for posting

Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 14h

Much #charterrific fun to be had on the new Fiscus website, dedicated to fiscal lands in the regnum Italiae! #medievalsky

fiscus.unibo.it/en/

Fiscus

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 1d

I hear you about "diminishing." I also like to suggest that it makes one feel illegitimate, when one is in fact just as legitimate, and sometimes even more. And this is what I say to other scholars about why this issue is so important.

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 1d

Curiously, this just came across my feed: www.psu.edu/news/univers...

Three global experts discuss ‘Practical Open Access for Everyone’ Oct. 23 online | Penn State University

Penn State University Libraries will host three of the world’s foremost experts on the subject of open access during a public online panel discussion, “We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyon...

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah. I just don't know what the answer is. Presumably more OA books? But I certainly don't see professional orgs taking any action here. There primary purpose these days seems to be self-perpetuation.

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. Library access comes up constantly & so few people seem able to address it. A few years ago I had some in-depth conversations w/ librarians (those best qualified to address it IMHO) & the push was towards open access across the board. We feel further away from that now than we were then.

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Mark Saltveit @daoish.bsky.social · 2d

Medievalists, can anyone suggest a good example of a critical edition / apparatus for a florilegium? Thanks!

#medieval

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 20d

With apologies for multiple postings, La sfera is now available for pre-order (publish date October 1)! www.italicapress.com/index600.html

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 20d

Hang in there!

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 21d

It would be wonderful to include the NEH as well.

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 22d

Also BE mentioning...

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 22d

Looking forward! I'll also me mentioning La sfera, as the collaborative translation comes out from Italica Press on October 1!

A person holding a book with a black cover and with a colorful circular map of the heavens.

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 27d

Yikes.

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks, Vincent!

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · 29d

nice review! Thanks for passing it along:)

Mohamed Qassiti @mqassiti.bsky.social · 29d

A new review now in Sehepunkte:
www.sehepunkte.de/2025/09/4031...

SEHEPUNKTE - Rezension von: A Crusader's Death and Life in Acre - Ausgabe 25 (2025), Nr. 9

Rezension über Anne E. Lester / Laura K. Morreale: A Crusader's Death and Life in Acre. The 1266 Account-Inventory of Eudes of Nevers (= Medieval Societies, Religions, and Cultures), Ithaca / London: ...

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Sep 13

hang in there!

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Sep 12

Hey medievalists! Digital Medieval Studies Institute (DMSI) is coming to Kzoo! Learn about Handwritten Text Recognition, Photogrammetry, Digital Editions, Virtual Pilgrimage, and MSS in Material and Digital Environments. Application & registration info coming soon wmich.edu/medievalcong...

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Sep 9

How widespread were medieval technological objects, and who owned them? Read about where they were found in medieval households in a new DALME feature essay by Dan Smail. dalme.org/features/a-n...

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Sep 9

I have requested it through scan and deliver! Will let you know when it arrives.

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Sep 6

we should talk more about this IRL :). Would love to hear about alternatives.

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Sep 6

I hear you. And frankly I think most of what people know about my work has been in the digital realm anyway. I guess that there IS however something good about the process of peer review. My writing and argumentation was sharper after that process.

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Sep 6

hmmm. say more?

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Sep 5

Members of Congress should call him out on his rhetorical strategy of impugning those who expose his lies; ”I am not going to be chastised because you did something wrong,” is my go-to on that middle-school move.

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Aug 29

Rock creek.,.

Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Aug 29

There is a big sink hole on the P street on-ramp to Rick Creek parkway that could use some attention. I wish they would make their way over there.

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Laura Morreale @lauramorreale.bsky.social · Aug 26

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