Ready Reference: Biography
- AskART
- Extensive information on about 28,000 American Artists.
- Biographies of Women Mathematicians
- Part of an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics.
- Biography (from Biography.com)
- Searchable database of 25,000 of the greatest names, past and present.
- Biography (from InfoPlease)
- Searchable database of 30,000 biographies from InfoPlease almanacs.
- Black History: Biographies
- Thompson-Gale Group's free resource containing biographies of notable African Americans.
- Congressional Biographical Directory
- Biographical guide to the more than 13,000 individuals who have served in the national legislature and Continental Congress. Searchable by name, position, and state.
- Contemporary Authors Oneonta only
- Includes biographical information on more than 100,000 writers of fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. The print version is available in Milne Library Reference PN 466 .C767.
- Eric Weisstein's World of Biography
- Contains biographers about prominent scientists in various fields ranging from astronomy to physics and psychology.
- Literature Resource Center Oneonta only
- Provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline.
- Notable Women Ancestors
- Offers both genealogical and historical information about many famous (and infamous) women throughout history.
- The Presidents of the United States and The First Ladies
- Includes biographical information from George and Martha Washington to George and Laura Bush.
- Women's History: Biographies
- Thompson-Gale Group's free resource containing biographies of famous women.
