6. Sources of Biographical Information
American National Biography Online (ANB)
Biographical portraits of more than 17,400 men and women, from all eras and walks of life, "whose significant actions occurred during his or her residence within what is now the United States or whose life or career directly influenced the course of American history". Features thousands of illustrations, hyperlinked cross-references and links to select web sites.All biographees are no longer living.
Dictionary of Literary Biography
A useful basic literary reference source, with biographical-critical
essays on authors included, heavily illustrated with photos, manuscript
facsimiles, etc., includes references for interviews, critical writings.
Coverage is international, with emphasis on English and American.
Lamont | REF.ROOM PN451 .D5 1978x (Lamont holds selected volumes.)
Widener | RR3129 (Widener holds the complete set.)
Oxford
dictionary of national biography (DNB):
in association with the British Academy : from the
earliest times to the year 2000 / edited by H.C.G. Matthew and Brian Harrison. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Widener RR 1762.2
An illustrated collection of 50,000 specially written biographies of the men and women who shaped all aspects of Britain's past, from the fourth century BC to the year 2000.
Biography and Geneaology Master Index
An index to nearly 12 million biographical sketches in more than 2700 volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.