Recommended Databases
- Biography In Context This link opens in a new windowBiographical information on over 480,000 people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
- American National Biography This link opens in a new windowA biographical resource for notable people in American history.
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online This link opens in a new windowBiographies of 55,000 deceased men and women who shaped all aspects of the British past from the earliest times and all walks of life.
- GeoScienceWorld This link opens in a new windowResource for research and communications in the earth sciences, built around a core database of peer-reviewed journals.
Recommended Reference Books
The following books may be helpful to you in finding more information about your historic figures.
Complete Dictionary of Scientific BiographyCall Number: Q141 .C55 2008 InternetPublication Date: 2008Provides information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times are represented
The Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific BiographyCall Number: Q141 .H88 2005 InternetThis dictionary provides an authoritative and accessible guide to the lives, labors and achievements of the men and women who have shaped the world of science.
Science and Its TimesCall Number: Carrier Reference Q175.46 .S35 2000ISBN: 078763932XThe volumes are chronologically ordered from 2000 B.C. to the present, addressing a wide variety of scientific developments with explanations of underlying factors and their effects on politics, economics, culture and daily life.
A to Z of Earth ScientistsCall Number: Rose Stacks QE21 .G38 2003ISBN: 0816045801A comprehensive one-volume A to Z reference of Earth scientists.
The Biographical Dictionary of Women in ScienceCall Number: Rose Reference Q141 .B5285 2000Publication Date: 2000Combines "facts-fronted" fast access to biographical details with highly readable accounts and analyses of nearly 3000 scientists' lives, works, and accomplishments.
Research Tools
- JMU Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowFind journals, books, ebooks, films, sound recordings, and government documents available to JMU users.
- Doi FinderIf you have the doi number for an article, use this link to help locate the article.
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Citation Management Tools
- RefWorks (ProQuest) RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database of bibliographic records
- RefWorks GuideHelp guide from ProQuest (owners of RefWorks).
- Zotero Help Guide (U. of Arkansas)The University of Arkansas Library has created this help guide for Zotero users.
- ZoteroZotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources
