Biographical Information in Education
General Online Biography Databases
- Biography and Genealogy Master Index
- Provides citations for biographical information on over 4 million people, from the beginning of time through present day.
- Provides citations for biographical information on over 4 million people, from the beginning of time through present day.
- Biography Resource Center
- Online biographical reference database in the fields of literature, science, business, entertainment, politics, sports, history, current events and the arts. Biographical information on over one million people throughout history, around the world.
E-books
Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators
By Frederik Ohles
Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press (1997)
Historical Dictionary of American Education
By Richard J. Altenbaugh
Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press (1999)
Educational Psychology: A Century of Contributions
By Barry J. Zimmerman
Mahwah, N.J.: L. Erlbaum Associates (2003)
Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education: from Piaget to the Present Day
Edited by Joy A. Palmer; advisory editors Liora Bresler and David E. Cooper
London: Routledge (2002)
Fifty Major Thinkers on Education: From Confucius to Dewey
Edited by Joy A. Palmer; advisory editors Liora Bresler and David E. Cooper
London: Routledge (2002)
Biographical Dictionaries/Encyclopedias in the library
Who's Who in American Education
Owings Mills, Md.:National Reference Institute (2004/2005)
2nd Floor Reference collection (non-circulating): LA2311 .W47
The Greatest Educators Ever
By Frank M. Flanagan
London: Continuum (2006)
3rd Floor, Library: LA 2303 .F53 2006
Other Tips
- Search Education Full Text for the person: they may be an author, the subject of an article, or there could be interviews with the person in newspapers/magazines.
- General Internet Searching: If the person is still teaching/researching, they may have an online bio/online resume. e.g. the first result link in a Google search of 'Pedro Noguera' is to Pedro Noguera's Bio at NYU.
- Search IUCAT for books about that person...try an ADVANCED KEYWORD SEARCH and then search for the person as the SUBJECT.
- Consult the library's Quick Reference Resources: Biography page
