- Biographical directory of the U.S. Congress, 1774-Present
Search for information on members of the US Congress from 1774 to the present by entering a name, position or state.
- Biography and Genealogy Master Index
A comprehensive index to more than 12 million biographical sketches in more than 3,400 volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books, covering over 4 million contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.
- Biography Reference Bank
Covers over 500,000 people. Updated daily. (Please note: this resource only allows 4 user at the same time. If you are denied access, please try again later)
- Contemporary Authors
Current biographical and bibliographical data on more than 120,000 modern authors. Please note: one simultaneous user at the time. If you are denied access please try again later.
- LexisNexis Academic
Biographical information including biographical stories, obituaries and business related stories covering company executives. Click on Reference, then Biographical.
- Marquis Who's Who
Over a million entries on accomplished individuals. Search by name, occupation, state, political affiliation, zip code, and more.
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Comprehensive entries on over 55,000 people who have been connected with the British Isles.
Print Sources
| Biographical Dictionary of American Journalism [more information] |
| Biographical Directory of American Newspaper Columnists [more information] |
| Dictionary of Literary Biography A valuable resource providing background information on important literary figures.Use the index in the latest volume. [more information] |
| Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Journalists Garland, 1986. [more information] |
| Journalist biographies master index A guide to 90,000 references to historical and contemporary journalists in 200 biographical directories and other sources. [more information] |
| Journalists of the United States: Biographical Sketches ... from the Late 17th Century to the Present. [more information] |
| Political Commentators in the United States in the 20th Century: A Bio-Critical Sourcebook [more information] |
| Women in Communication: A Biographical Sourcebook [more information] |