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Biography Resources Subject Guide

Articles

Start with an index to locate articles in journals, newspapers or magazines. An index allows you to search by subject, author, or keywords that describe your topic.

Books

Listed below are selected biographical resources which are available in most libraries. Some of these are available in the UAf Rasmuson Library.

General

Current Biography (CT100 C8 REF), a biographical dictionary

Authors

African American Writers
PS153 N5 A344 1990 REF

American Writers
PS129 A55 REF

British Writers
PR85 B688 REF

Contemporary Authors
Z1010 C65 REF

The Critical Perspective - a brief portraits of crucial British and American Authors
PR85 C76 1985 REF

Dictionary of Literary Biography
PN451 D53 REF

Modern American Women Writers
PS151 M54 1991 REF

Latin American Writers
PQ7081 A1 L37 1989 REF

Scientists

The biographical dictionary of scientists
Q141.B528 2000 REF

Biographical dictionary of women in science : pioneering lives from ancient times to the mid-20th century
Q141.B5285 2000 REF

Collins biographical dictionary of scientists / edited by Trevor Williams - Q141.C65 1994 REF

Web Resources

General Biographies

Subject Biographies

Artists

Historical Figures

Musicians

Philosophers and Writers

Scientists

Additional Resources

To find in-depth biographies for specific persons, try a KEYWORD search the Goldmine, the UAF online catalog.

Example:
Einstein and biography

For information on "biographical writing" try the following SUBJECT search:

Biography as a literary form

**Always remember to check the copyright date to see how current the information is.

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Education Resources Subject Guide

Articles

Start with an index to locate articles in journals, newspapers or magazines. An
index allows you to search by subject, author, or keywords that describe your topic.

Other Sources

  • NoveList K-8 - Reader's advisory information for K-8 students.
  • College Source - More than 19,000 college catalogs. Accessible from the UAF Rasmuson Library.
  • CQ Researcher - Comprehensive reports exploring current and controversial issues with
    summaries, a history of the issue, an overview of the current situation, future
    outlook, opposing viewpoints and bibliographies.
  • Dissertation Abstracts - Dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe.
  • LexisNexis Statistical - International, federal and state statistical sources.
  • Wilson Select Plus - Provides full text for many topics. Great place to start research.
Books

To locate books, search the online library catalog, Goldmine, or WorldCat.

Listed below are selected informational resources which are available in the Rasmuson Library and in most libraries, be sure to check your local library catalog.

  • Encyclopedia of Blingualism and Bilungual Education - LC3707.E53 1998 REF
  • Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education - LB1139.25 .E53 1992 REF
  • The Encylopedia of Higher Education - LB15.E49 1992, v. 1-4 REF
  • Handbook of Research in Multicultural Education - LC1099.3.H35 2004 REF
  • Historical status of elementary schools in rural Alaskan communities, 1867-1980 - LB1567.B37 1985 ALASKA
  • Philosophy of Education - LB17.P485 1996 REF
  • Preschool Test Descriptions - LB1132.J63 REF
  • Reading Tests and REviews - LB1050.B87 REF
  • World Education Encyclopedia - LB15.W87 1988, v. 1-3 REF
Web Resources

Alaska

General

Professional Associations

Research

Additional Resources

To find in-depth on education topics, try a SUBJECT search the online catalog. Example:

bilingual education
classroom management
competency based education
education, preschool
moral education
multicultural eduation

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