LibGuides: Biographies: Biographies

General

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
A large collection of basic information on many subjects drawn from reference books published by Oxford University Press.

Biography Resources on Microfilm in Alderman Library
Provides information about many locally held microfilm collections containing a wealth of information on people.

Dictionary of American Biography This link opens in a new window
Long essays on almost 20,000 figures from US history. DAB is included in History Resource Center.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography This link opens in a new window
Lives of British persons from the earliest times to the end of the 20th century.

Personal Papers on Microfilm in Alderman Library
Lists many important personal paper collections.

Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive encyclopedia of the visual arts of Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific with links to tens of thousands of images.
Encyclopedia of Education This link opens in a new window
Biographies of influential educators; profiles of historic colleges and universities; profiles of organizations; and a collection of documents including education related legislation, international treaties and testing methods. Coverage is international.
Encyclopaedia of Islam This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive encyclopedia of Islamic religion and of the culture and history of the Islamic regions. Click on "Login" to enter. Requires special fonts that can be downloaded from the site.
Encyclopaedia Judaica This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive encyclopedia with over 21,000 entries on all aspects of Jewish life, culture, history, and religion.
Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive music encyclopedia, with coverage of music history, theory and practice, musical terminology, and biographies. Includes works lists, musical examples, and link to online recordings.