Re: academic research engines

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From: KTCopsey@aol.com

To: gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org

Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:51 AM

Subject: Re: [GWL] academic research engines

In a message dated 9/9/03 7:33:04 PM US Eastern Standard Time, GardenLit@aol.com writes:

Are you looking for primary research materials or are you happy with
secondary sources?

Sally
Secondary is fine.  The specific problem that I encountered yesterday was concerning Charlemagne.    I have a list of 72 plants that he apparently required people to grow.  The list is in a small book that I picked up last yr that was written in german and translated to english.  I would like to verify that he did indeed require certain plants to be grown before I include that idea in my work.

I do know that at Silchester they have done pollen analysis and found some interesting plants that were grown at that Roman villa site.  As a source, I feel comfortable using that information.

Perhaps I am going into this too deeply.  How do others do research? 
Katy
Living just one cornfield away from civilization

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