Rowan University Library Databases (log in using your Rowan id from anywhere):
American Woman's History Online: includes biographies of notable American women in all fields
Biography and Genealogy Master Index: Index (alphabetical list) to biographical reference works.
Biography Reference Center: This database offers a comprehensive collection of more than 436,000 full-text biographies, as well as thousands of unique narrative biographies
CREDO Reference: Use for basic and background information on your topic
Rutgers University Library Databases (access at the Robeson Library computer lab or classroom)
Contemporary Authors: Brief biographical and bibliographical information on more than 130,000 authors from the United States and the rest of the world
Marquis Biographies Online: Brief biographies with life and career highlights
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Biographical dictionary for the United Kingdom and British Empire
Use these call numbers to browse the stacks in Rowan or Rutgers Camden Libraries. Consult the librarian at the public library to out how biographies are classified at their library.
Muhammad Ali: GV1132.A4
Neil Armstrong: TL789.85.A
Walt Disney: NC1766.U52D
Anne Frank: DS135.N6F
Dr. Seuss (Theodore Seuss Geisel) : PS3513.E
Steve Jobs: QA76.2.J63
J.K. Rowling: PR6068.O93Z
Babe Ruth: GV865.R
Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Spencer): DA591.A45D
Harriet Tubman: E444.T8
Malala Yousafzai: LC233.Y
Websites:
Biography: https://www.biography.com/people A comprehensive website of historic and contemporary figures
The Biographical Dictionary: http://www.s9.com/
Women's History Month from the Library of Congress https://womenshistorymonth.gov/ Highlights the achievements of women throughout history
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