Mathematician Biographies March 4, 2009
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www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/BiogIndex.html
This page is part of the much larger MacTutor History of Mathematics archive from the University of St. Andrews. Users can search alphabetically or chronologically.
AllPsych Online: Virtual Psychology Classroom November 26, 2007
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This is a very comprehensive site, covering most areas of psychology. Users have access to online texts, practice tests, reference tools, biographical information, career guides and much more.
National Academy of Sciences: Biographical Memoirs September 24, 2007
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www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MEMOIRS_A
“Published since 1877, Biographical Memoirs are brief biographies of deceased National Academy of Sciences members, written by those who knew them or their work.” This might be a good place to check when students need biographical information on a particular scientist, mathematician, etc.
Science, Industry and Business Library Research Guides June 14, 2007
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www.nypl.org/research/sibl/guides/
The Science, Industry and Business Library of the New York Public Library has created research guides on a variety of topics. Although we may not own some of the reference materials mentioned, these are still extremely good resources to help initiate a search on a particular topic. Some of the topics covered include: acoustical engineering, business plans, green building, industry surveys, international trade, market research, patents and trademarks, and tsunamis.
A link has been added in the Blogroll on the right-hand side of the page to provide quick access to this very useful site.
History of Nursing Resource Guide May 17, 2007
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www.library.vcu.edu/tml/bibs/nsghis.html
A resource guide from Virginia Commonwealth University, this guide provides links to online resources on a variety of topics: African-American Nurses, Men in Nursing, Military Nursing, along with biographies.
Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics March 27, 2007
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From UCLA, this site provides biographical information for 83 female physicists from the 20th century.
Invention Dimension November 30, 2006
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http://web.mit.edu/invent/invent-main.html
Wonderful site from the Lemelson-MIT program. A number of resources are offered, including inventor profiles, an inventor’s handbook, trivia and related links.
Who2 August 7, 2006
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Who2 gives the hard facts about famous people and presents what they consider to be the four best sites on the web where additional information can be located.
Eric Weissten’s World of Scientific Biography July 25, 2006
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http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/
An easy to use biographical encyclopedia for scientists and mathematicians. Use the search box or browse by branch of science, nationality, historical periods, and prize winners. Each entry usually includes references and a picture.
Eric Weissten’s Treasure Troves of Science July 25, 2006
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This encyclopedia covers astronomy, chemistry, physics, math and much more. Browse by topic or use the search box. This site is especially good for locating math formulas. A biographical section is also featured.
Biographies of Famous Chemists July 24, 2006
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www.liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/refbiog.html
A growing collection of links to online biographies of famous chemists. Part of the WWW Virtual Library.
The Nobel E-Museum July 24, 2006
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A list of the winners and summaries of their accomplishments in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology/Medicine, Literature, Economics, and Peace. Also includes information about Nobel Laureates.
National Medals of Science 1962-2000 July 22, 2006
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www.nsf.gov/nsb/awards/nms/medal_recipients.htm
This searchable database from the National Science Foundation lists the winners of the National Medals of Science in Math, Physics, Chemistry, etc. It also describes the work of each of the winners and links to a factsheet about the prize.
Biographies of Women Mathematicians July 22, 2006
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www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
Biographies, essays, comments, and some photos of noteworthy female mathematicians. Created by the students of Agnes Scott College in Atlanta.
Mathematicians of the African Diaspora July 22, 2006
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From the Mathematics Department of the State University of New York at Buffalo, a look at mathematicians of African descent.
Judges of the United States Courts July 22, 2006
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http://air.fjc.gov/history/judges_frm.html
Provides biographical information for federal judges, including district, circuit, appeals, and the Supreme Court. Covers all federal judges from 1789 to the present.
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences July 22, 2006
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http://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html
Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. Scientists are listed by field and some include photographs.
Biographical Dictionary July 22, 2006
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With over 28,000 entries, it can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.
