The resources listed in this section provide access to short biographies: anywhere from a paragraph long to several pages long. They are great starting places. For more comprehensive information, check out our links for Books, Articles, and Streaming videos.
Articles from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference sources from all subject areas. Includes images, audio pronunciation files, maps, and data tables.
Collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries and handbooks covering a variety of subject areas.
Articles from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference sources from all subject areas. Includes quotations, maps, and illustrations.
Credit for all quoted annotations:
Skarl, Susie. "This is Your Life: a Collection of Online Biographical Resources." College & Research Libraries News, July/August 2014, crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/issue/view/602
