Biographies - Online Reference Resources
American National Biography Online
The American National
Biography Online offers portraits of more
than 17,000 men and women -- from all eras
and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped
the nation. ANB features thousands of illustrations,
hyperlinked cross-references, links to select
web sites, and powerful search capabilities.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
An illustrated collection
of 50,000 biographies of noteworthy men and
women who shaped Britain's past, from the
fourth century BC to the year 2000.
Contemporary Authors
Provides brief biographical
information and lists of publications by and
about over 90,000 current authors of fiction,
nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, media,
etc., active in the U. S. and internationally.
Dictionary of Literary Biography
Dictionary of Literary
Biography is a good starting point for general
essays and biographical information about
authors from all genres and time periods.
Entries also include references to primary
and further critical information. All entries
are written by scholars and academic specialists.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
(BGMI)
An index (not full text
resource) to biographical information about
influential people worldwide, both living
and historical. Lists the contents of readily
available current reference books as well
as major reference works from the past. It
currently has over 10 million references,
with about 450,000 new ones added annually.
IPL: Biographies
Internet Public Library
recommends these Web resources for biographical
information about: Artists & Architects,
Authors, Entertainers, Musicians & Composers,
Politicians & Rulers, Scientists & Inventors
Genealogy & Family History (Penn
State - Arts & Humanities Library)
Collection of genealogy
sites that are "Good Places to Start," "Pennsylvania
Resources," and "General Resources." For
additional resources, consult the Arts & Humanities
Library
Research
Guide for Genealogy & Family
History.
Created and maintained by Susan Ware, Delaware Campus Librarian.
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