American National BiographyThis link opens in a new windowReliable scholarly biographies of major figures in American history.
Biography in Context MLIN [Gale]This link opens in a new windowBiographies from dictionaries, encyclopedias, and magazines. (Formerly Biography Resource Center.)
Biography Index Past and Present [EBSCO] 1946+This link opens in a new windowIndexes articles, books, and autobiographies for people from antiquity to the present and from all fields and nationalities.
Oxford Dictionary of National BiographyThis link opens in a new window50,000 biographies of the men and women who shaped all aspects of Britain's past, from the 4th century BC to the year 2001. 2nd edition, with illustrations.
Notable American Women: Completeing the 20th CenturyEntries on almost five hundred women representing a wide range of fields of endeavor are featured in a collection of biographical essays that integrate each woman's personal life with her professional achievements, set in the context of historical developments. Covers figures who died between 1976-1999.
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