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Print and eBook Resources

Contemporary Musicians by Gale (Editor)
Call Number: GVRL eBooks and Print version REF 920 Con
ISBN: 9781414487038
Publication Date: 2013-10-04
Encyclopedia of World Biography Supplement by Gale Research Inc Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: GVRL ebooks & Print version REF 920.003 ENC
ISBN: 0787669032
Publication Date: 2004-09-20
Encyclopedia of Artists by William Vaughn (Editor)
Call Number: REF 709.2 Enc
ISBN: 0195215729
Publication Date: 2001-01-04
Great Athletes by Rafer Johnson (Consultant Editor); Salem Press Editors (Editor); Dawn P. Dawson (Editor-In-Chief); R. Kent Rasmussen (Editorial Coordinator)
Call Number: REF 796.092 GRE
ISBN: 158765007X
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Authors and Artists for Young Adults by Thomson Gale (Created by)
Call Number: REF 809.892 AUT
ISBN: 9780787666538
Publication Date: 2005-09-22
Contemporary Black Biography by Ashyia Henderson
Call Number: REF 920.009 CON
ISBN: 0787660493
Publication Date: 2002-07-25

Some Additional Titles for Biographical Information

REF 509.2 BIO : Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists

REF 920 ENC : Encyclopedia of American War Heroes

REF 920 Wom : Women in World History

REF 920.009 BIO : Biographical Encyclopedia of 20th Century World Leaders

REF 920.02 HIS : Historic World Leaders

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Biographical Links

ArtCyclopedia : Artists
Awesome Library : Biographies
Search by subject area or individual's name.
BBC - Historic Figures
British & World (including US)
bio.Biography.com
This is the site for the A&E television show Biography.
Biographies Online
Biography.com : World Leaders
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Use the Search Box at top of page for best results.
FactMonster : Women Political Leaders - Historical and Current
Famous People
Infoplease : Military Leaders
Infoplease : People (Biographies)
Nobel Prize Organization
Information on the winners of the Peace, Literature, Medicine, Science and Economic winners.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame : Inductees
S9.com : Biographical Dictionary
Short biographical write ups on more than 25,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world.
Sweet Search : Biographies
Organized by categories : ex. athletes, spiritual leaders, politicians
Whitehouse.gov : Presidents
Women's Biographies : Distinguished Women of Past and Present
Biographies of women who contributed to our culture in different ways -- writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights leaders, artists, and entertainers.

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