Penn State University Libraries - Biographies

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.

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.

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.

Something About the Author
Biography, criticism, recommended reading, and other information about authors of children's and young adult literature.

Genealogy & Family History (Penn State - Arts & Humanities Library)
Collection of genealogy sites that are "Good Places to Start," "Pennsylvania Resources," and "General Resources."