Biographical Sources
A Guide to biographical sources available from the USF Library
Best Bets
- Biography Index Past and Present (EBSCO)Biographical information on notable figures from antiquity to the present across a range of disciplines and subjects.
- Biography Reference BankComprehensive biographical resource with many full-text biographies. Includes images and portraits.
- Biography in Context (formerly Biography Resource Center)Comprehensive database of biographical information for historical and contemporary figures.
Other Biography Resources
- Literature Resource CenterBiographical and bibliographical information aggregated from Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography, and Contemporary Literary Criticism Select.
- Biography and Genealogy Master IndexIndexes current, easily accessible biographical references sources and some important historical sources. Contains names, birth/death years, and bibliographic references to books containing material on that person.
- African American Biographical DatabaseBiographical information on African Americans, including obituary files, slave narrative collections, photographs, and illustrations. Coverage: 1790-1950.
- Something About the AuthorBiographical information on authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. Coverage: 1971-current.
Biographical Dictionaries
- Oxford Dictionary of National BiographyIllustrated biographies of the men and women from around the world who shaped all aspects of Britain's past. Includes biographies of current and historical figures. Coverage: 4th century BC-2001.
American Men and Women of ScienceISBN: 9780835225687Publication Date: 1989A biographical dictionary of 120,000 physical and biological scientists. There is also a comprehensive index listing scientists by field and by state.
