Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Biography Databases



Need a biography? Did you know that the library has a wealth of information in our biographical databases? There are several which can be very helpful with finding biographies.






Obama, Barack Sex: Male Born: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 4 August 1961 Activity/Profession: Lawyer, U.S. Senator ( 4 Aug. 1961 – ),
1)Biography Resource Center: gives a list of full text biographies; also has magazine and newspaper articles, and websites.

2)Oxford African American Study Center: allows for searching and browsing of biographies of African American individuals throughout history and gives a number of sources with text of biographies for each individual.

3) Science Online: Has a biography search, by both nationality, occupation, Nobel Prize Winners, and Women in Science.


To view a fascinating biography about Barack Obama, our president elect, visit:
http://www.oxfordaasc.com/article/opr/t0001/e2342?from=browse&hi=2&pos=14