Biography (Nobel Prize winners, Scientists,
Black History Month, etc.)
General Biography
Facts on File: Biographies including scientists, American Women's History, African-American History, and American Indian Databases: Input barcode number
from the back of your Bloomfield Public Library
Card. Biographies of the careers and achievements of more than 300 individuals
within the scientific community from the onset of the industrial revolution to the present.
Yahoo. For biographies of scientists or
obscure personalities, type in the name in the search box. If you know the University
or Institution where the person works, try searching for that.
Information Please Almanac. Biographies
on all sorts of people.
Biographical Dictionary
Biography From the A&E television show.
In the library, look up information on Explorers: at the call number: Ref 910.92
Explorers. Biographical information on explorers.
Explorer links. Multnomah County Library Homework Center
In the library, look up biographies of Nobel Prize Winners or Scientists by name.
Nobel Prizes Comprehensive historical list of winners in all categories. Lots of info on latest awards.
The Nobel Prizes: Prizes and Laureates. Biographies of Nobel Prize Laureates.
World of Scientific Biography
Women in Science and Technology Month
World of Scientific Biography
In the library, look up information on Black History Month at the call number: 973.0496
African Americans in the Sciences
Black History Page. For biographies, click on Biographies and Events. Also has information on Kwanzaa, etc.
African Americans in History
19th Century African Americans
African American Inventors Database
Influential African Americans of the 20th Century
Profiles for Black History Month
In the library, look up information on Women's History Month at the call number: 920.72
Distinguished Women of the Past and Present
4000 Years of Women in Science Biographies of women in science.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present
In the library, look up information on Native American Tribes at the call number: 970.1.
Native American History Archive
Native Web
Powerful People
National Museum of the American Indian
Native American Sites
Countries
In the library, check out The World Book Encyclopedia which provides a great deal of
basic information on each country, including capitals, flags, history, government, people, etc. Also try Lands and People
available in the Reference section at the call number, 788.211.
Ask at the Information Desk for more information.
Facts on File: Geography Databases, World Atlas : Input barcode number
from the back of your Bloomfield Public Library
Card.
US State Department - Background Notes
Country Library
Flags of the World
CIA: The World Factbook. Lots of excellent information about countries. Includes maps.
Flags of the World. This site allows you to search by country, keyword or title.
World Rulers Heads of State listed alphabetically by country and by international organization. Look for country's current name: former names and rulers will be found there. Lists rulers primarily from the beginning of the 20th Century or the start of independent rule; some countries have more historical listings.
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments From the CIA, contains listings by country.
Folk and Fairy Tales from Around the World
Governments on the Web. Information on the governments of 200 countries.
World Newspapers
Organized by place of publication, including foreign countries, US States,
and title of the newspaper.
Country information. More useful information from Camden County Library.
Country Reports.org. National anthems, flags, and more.
Library of Congress - Country Studies Excellent source of information on countries around the world.
Your Nation A site which allows you to compare statistics amongst several countries..
US State Department - Background Notes Background Notes provide information on geographic entities and international organizations and are updated periodically.
Yahoo Regional: Countries
Directory listing of countries and links to further information.
Today in History
Facts on File, History Databases: American Women's History, Ancient History and Culture, and Landmark Documents in American
History : Input barcode number
from the back of your Bloomfield Public Library
Card.
Today in History Find out the big historical events that happened this date in years past. Click on archives to chose dates from calendar.
Information Please Almanac. Click on Today in History, then scroll down and See what happened on another day by selecting month and date, or see the chronology for any year
in the 20th Century.
Biography. Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia, includes a "Today in History" section.
