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Virtual Research Guide: Resources in this research guide include databases, digital reference books, and Internet sites covering the subjects of biography and genealogy. The materials included in this guide would be generally classified in the 920s of the Dewey Decimal System.
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FEATURED DATABASES
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Biography Resource Center: Contains profiles, citations to magazine articles, and links to Web sites providing biographical information about notable people from around the world, throughout history, and from all walks of life. |
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Ancestry LE: An enhanced version of AncestryPlus, this database contains genealogical information from thousands of sources, including death indexes and census records. Claims to index more than 1 billion names. (in-Library use only) |
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HeritageQuest: Contains a unique collection of research materials, including all available U.S. Census records, for tracing and researching family history and American culture. Includes indexes and original page images for all documents. |
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NewsBank: America's Obituaries & Death Notices: A comprehensive collection of obituaries and death notices from U.S. newspapers searchable by decedent's name, date of death, place of residence, occupation, and other personal criteria. America's Obituaries & Death Notices (in-Library link) America's Obituaries & Death Notices (outside Library link) |
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New York Times: Historical: A digital archive of full-text articles, with images, from the New York Times from 1851 through 2001. |
DIGITAL REFERENCE BOOKS
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Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990. Stephen Wasserstein, Ken Wachsberger, and Tanya Laplante, Eds. Detroit: Schirmer Reference, 2004. 880 pp. 2 vols. This biographical reference includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists active from 1990-2003. Individual artists and groups in all popular styles are covered, including those in rock, rhythm and blues, rap, country, electronica, jazz, vocal and crossover classical. Features include select discographies, bibliographies, a glossary of music terms, a table of best-selling music since 1990 and more. |
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Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 9443 pp. 23 vols. A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture. Encyclopedia of World Biography. Andrea Henderson, Ed. Vol. 24. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 604 pp. The first complete revision in 25 years, this 2nd edition includes approximately 2,000 more entries than the first edition, with more women, multicultural and international coverage, bringing the total to approximately 7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods. |
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International Directory of Business Biographies. Neil Schlager, Ed. Detroit: St. James Press, 2005. 1893 pp. 4 vols. Examines the career paths, business achievements, leadership styles, business strategies and industry impact of Fortune 500 and Global 500 corporate leaders, as well as entrepreneurs and other notable businesspeople through in-depth biographical narratives. For business and trade audiences. |
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Newsmakers 2004 Cumulation. Laura Avery, Ed. Vol. 4. 2004 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 702 pp. Profiles the people making today's headlines. |
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Notable Black American Men, Book II. Jessie Smith, Ed. Detroit: Gale, 2007. 828 pp. Profiles contemporary and historic figures whose accomplishments will inspire students of every heritage. Cover the most prominent newsmakers as well as lesser-known individuals, each volume offers full biographical entries, portraits, addresses for living listees and recommended sources for further study. Its broad scope distinguishes this resource from any other. Entrants represent virtually every field of endeavor, including government, politics, education, sports, law and the arts. Book I features approximately 500 entries. Book II includes approximately 300 original entries on new figures. |
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Notable Sports Figures. Dana R. Barnes, Ed. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 1903 pp. 4 vols. Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. |
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Newsmakers 2004 Cumulation. Laura Avery, Ed. Vol. 4. 2004 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 702 pp. Profiles the people making today's headlines. |
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Who's Who Among African Americans. 20th ed. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2007. 1431 pp. Provides biographical and career details on more than 20,000 notable African American individuals, including leaders from sports, the arts, business, religion and more. |
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Writers Directory 2008. Michelle Kazensky, Ed. 23rd ed. Detroit: St. James Press, 2007. 2501 pp. 2 vols. Features bibliographical, biographical and contact information for living authors worldwide who have at least one English publication. Entries include name, pseudonyms, addresses, citizenship, birth date, specialization, career information and a bibliography. |
SELECTED INTERNET SITES
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BIOGRAPHY WEBSITES AND DIRECTORIES GENEALOGY WEBSITES |
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