Overview
To locate biographies in the library, use the catalog. Enter the last (family) name or the first and last name of your person in quotes.
For example if you are searching for Albert Einstein, you could enter either Einstein, or "Albert Einstein" In some cases you will want to always enter the full name, for example, entering King for Martin Luther King will bring back books and articles about Kings and more, so you should enter "Martin Luther King"
When you are at home or on the Rowan campus, use the Rowan catalog search, called Prof Search:
https://www.lib.rowan.edu/campbell
When you are at the Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers, you may also find materials using Quicksearch:
https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/robeson
Remember, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact your librarian.
Online library resources for biographies
- Biography and Genealogy Master Index This link opens in a new windowIndex to biographical reference works.
- Biography Reference Source This link opens in a new windowThis database offers a comprehensive collection of more than 436,000 full-text biographies, as well as thousands of unique narrative biographies.
Web-based resources for biogrpahies
- Index of BiographiesComprehensive index of notable people from around the world
Locating print books by call numbers
- Finding Books Using Library of Congress ClassificationLibrary of Congress (LC) Classification is typically used to classify and arrange books in college and university libraries
- Dewey Decimal SystemThe Dewey Decimal System is typically used in American school and public libraries to classify and arrange print books.
