Biography Databases
(see also History and
General)
[Indexes]
[Online Books]
- Indexes to Journals and Books:
- Biography
and Genealogy Master Index (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Indexes biographical dictionaries, who's whos, subject encyclopedias, and
other readily available reference
sources that cover individuals, both living and
deceased, from every field of activity
and from all areas of the world.
Enables you to quickly determine which
publication to consult for biographical information.
- LexisNexis
People Search (LexisNexis)
- Biographical articles from newspapers, magazines,
reference books, and other publications.
- LIUCat
on the Web:
- The online public access catalog of Long Island University's
six campuses. This can be searched from any computer. No password is needed.
- Online Encyclopedias and Books:
- General -
Arts & Entertainment -
Business & Government -
Individual Groups & Regions -
Literature -
Science & Social Science -
Women
- General:
- Dictionary
of Literary Influences: The Twentieth Century, 1914-2000 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Traces the reading habits and intellectual development of the cultural giants of
the 20th century with entries on people from a broad range of fields, including science,
politics, business, literature, religion, performing arts, and popular culture.
- Encyclopedia of World Biography (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- vol.
1 - 23,
vol.
24,
vol.
25.
Over 7,000 biographies of those people from every part of the
world and from all time periods who, for their contributions to human culture and
society, have reputations that stand the test of time. Each biography is approximately
2,000 words in length and includes a bibliography. Many include portraits.
- Scribner
Encyclopedia of American Lives, Thematic Series: The 1960s (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Biographical sketches of 647 figures from all fields who flourished during the
tumultuous 1960s. Each entry includes a chronology, important accomplishments, and a
narrative of the subject's life, focusing specifically on their activities during the 1960s,
although other key points are also mentioned.
- Arts and Entertainment:
(see also:
Music -
Sports -
Literature -
Visual Arts & Design -
Film, Theater & Performing Arts)
- Baker's
Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists active from 1990-2003.
Individual artists and groups in all popular styles are covered, including rock, rhythm & blues,
rap, country, electronica, jazz, vocal, and crossover classical. Includes select discographies,
bibliographies, a glossary of music terms, a table of best-selling music since 1990, and more.
- International
Dictionary of Film and Filmmakers (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Detailed essays and commentary provide biographies, filmographies,
comprehensive credits, production information, major awards, and bibliographies for
legendary films, actors, actresses, directors, writers, and other production artists.
- Notable
Sports Figures (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world
and throughout history who have broken records, captured attention, or generated
controversy that not only dominated and changed their sport but also had an impact on
the society and culture of their times.
- Scribner
Encyclopedia of American Lives, Thematic Series: Sports Figures (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Biographies of 500 athletes, team owners, sports promoters, and
coaches, covering both living and deceased individuals from the 19th century to the
present day. Appendices list subjects by sport and by era, it enabling users to do
research on a particular sport or decade.
- Business and Government:
(see also:
Business -
Government & Politics)
- Business
Leader Profiles for Students (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers 350 prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to
business and industry. Profiles range from 1,250 to 2,500 words in length.
- Canadian
Parliamentary Guide (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Biographical sketches of current parliamentarians, including those serving in
the Privy Council, Senate, and House of Commons. Includes results of all federal general and
by-elections since 1867, current and historical data on provincial and territorial governments
(with statistical information), listings for provincial and territorial legislative assemblies
(with general by-election results), and more.
- International
Directory of Business Biographies (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Features in-depth biographical narratives on more than 600 notable
businesspeople. Covers the career paths, business achievements, leadership styles,
business strategies, and impact of Fortune 500 and Global 500 corporate leaders
and entrepreneurs.
- Presidents:
A Reference History (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Discusses the biography, activities, and policies of each president, as well
as the historical perspective that reviews each individual presidency as part of the larger stream
of American history, with all of its drama and pageantry. Includes the history of the presidency,
the White House, and the role of the first ladies.
- Individual Groups and Regions:
(see also:
Women -
Culture & Area Studies -
Ethnic Studies & Multiculturalism)
- Canadian
Parliamentary Guide (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Biographical sketches of current parliamentarians, including those serving in
the Privy Council, Senate, and House of Commons. Includes results of all federal general and
by-elections since 1867, current and historical data on provincial and territorial governments
(with statistical information), listings for provincial and territorial legislative assemblies
(with general by-election results), and more.
- Contemporary Hispanic Biography (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- vol.
01,
vol.
02,
vol.
03,
vol.
04.
Biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of
Latino heritage around the world in a wide variety of fields, including art, business,
education, law, literature, medicine, politics, religion, science, and more.
- Who's
Who Among African Americans (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Literature:
(see also: Literature)
- American
Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide from Colonial Times to the Present (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Contains biographical and critical essays on 1,328 American women
writers covering all genres and all periods of American history.
- Contemporary
Novelists (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Contains biographical/critical essays on the most important living
novelists writing in English worldwide.
- Contemporary
Poets (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides biographical and bibliographical information on 789 of the
world's most important contemporary English-language poets. Entries include
personal and career information, addresses, a detailed bibliography, a list of further
reading sources, and more. Each entry also includes a signed critical essay covering
each poet's career and works, written by an expert in the field.
- Dictionary
of Literary Influences: The Twentieth Century, 1914-2000 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Traces the reading habits and intellectual development of the cultural giants of
the 20th century with entries on people from a broad range of fields, including science,
politics, business, literature, religion, performing arts, and popular culture.
- Magill
on Literature Plus (Ebsco)
- Combining MagillOnLiterature and
MagillOnAuthors, this database contains over 6,500 biographical
essays on more than 3,500 different authors. Also contains
editorially reviewed critical analyses, brief plot summaries, and
extended character profiles, covering works by more than 8,500 long and
short fiction writers, poets, dramatists, essayists, and philosophers, as well as more than 1,000 images,
a glossary of 1,310 literary terms, and 376 genre-driven
overview essays providing details about important literary genres,
time periods, and national literatures.
- Major
21st-Century Writers (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Reference
Guide to Holocaust Literature (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides biographical and critical essays on 223 writers connected to or
concerned with the Holocaust, as well as separate essays on 307 of their works.
- Reference
Guide to Short Fiction (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Contains biographical and critical essays on 376 of the most important
writers of short fiction writing in English worldwide, and 403 separate essays on selected
works. Also includes some authors of note who did not write in English, but whose works
have been widely translated and are often studied, such as Anton Chekhov and Jean-Paul
Sartre. Most authors covered were born after 1750, but a few important figures from earlier
periods are included as well.
- Reference
Guide to World Literature (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Contains biographical and critical essays on authors from throughout
the world, as well as essays covering specific work or works of an author, with criticism
and analysis of those works.
- Twayne's
Authors Online (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Includes full-text biographies and literary criticism from the over 600 books in Twayne's
Classic series, Masterwork series, Short Fiction series, and Updated series that cover
American, British, and World authors.
- Writers Directory (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- 2005
edition,
2006
edition.
This comprehensive resource features up-to-date bibliographical,
biographical, and contact information for thousands of living authors worldwide who
have at least one English publication. Entries typically include name, pseudonyms,
addresses, citizenship, birth date, specialization, career information, and a
bibliography. Contact information includes e-mail addresses where available.
- Science and Social Science:
(see also:
Science -
Social Sciences)
- Cambridge
Dictionary of Scientists (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers over 1,500 key scientists from 40 countries. Fields
represented include physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy,
mathematics, medicine, meteorology, and technology. Special attention
paid to pioneering women, recent Nobel Prizewinners, and winners of the
Fields Medal for mathematics.
- Complete
Dictionary of Scientific Biography (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides information on the history of science through articles on the
professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to
modern times are represented.
- Psychologists
and Their Theories for Students (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Women:
(see also: Women & Gender)
- American
Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide from Colonial Times to the Present (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Contains biographical and critical essays on 1,328 American women
writers covering all genres and all periods of American history.
Database descriptions are adapted from each database's website.
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