Biography Collection Complete Offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies supporting history, science, the arts, music, literature, multicultural studies, gender studies, business, government and politics, sports, entertainment and many other areas. Features more than 177,000 full-text biographies from many different sources. This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.
MasterFILE Premier Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,750 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and 164,424 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps & flags. This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin. Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.
Student Research Center Designed especially for youth in grades 6-12, Student Research Center makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Help available for this resource: online tutorial, usage tips: or sign up for training This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin. Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.
Recommended Websites
A&E Biography Over 20,000 biographies of historical figures. The on-line version of the Arts and Entertainment Channel television show.
American President: An Online Reference Resource Comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents of the United States and the history of the presidency. This web site features essays about the President's life before, during, and after each presidential term. It additionally provides information about the First Lady and cabinet officials of each administration.
Dead or Alive? Tracks whether famous people are still alive or not. Over 7700 famous and semi-famous people from a wide range of backgrounds are listed.
Find a Grave Information about "Where everybody who was anybody is buried..." Includes photos. It's searchable by name, location, birth dates and death dates, and "claim to fame."
Infoplease's Biography Almanac Over 30,000 profiles, searchable by name, occupation, ethnicity, historical period, and more.
Internet Public Library's POTUS: Presidents of the United States Find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.
National Inventors Hall of Fame This site provides biographical sketches of the great inventors of America. Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney are among the many included in this source. The site also includes information about the Hall of Fame programs and activities as well as its museum in Ohio.
s9's Biographical Dictionary More than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.
Who2 Who2 provides information such as birth and death dates, famous works and notorious trivia, about authors, stars, mythical gods, and cartoon dogs to kings, queens, and famous frauds.
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Please note: If searching for a particular person's biography in our catalog, it is usually best to search the person's name. For example: "Reagan Ronald".
