Biography
Online Resources
Use our free 24/7 online reference information in your library or at home, all you need is your librarycard or smartcard number:
- Dictionary of National Biography - Explore the lives of over 55,000 people who have shaped the British past over the last 2,400 years. From Julius Caesar and Boudicca to Princess Diana and Sid Vicious, from the founding fathers of America to the nawabs of Bengal.
- Who's Who & Who Was Who - Who's Who includes information on over 33,000 influential people in British public life, and Who Was Who is an historical archive of over 90,000 deceased people previously included in Who's Who.
- Oxford Reference includes -
- CREDOreference includes -
- NewsUK - Search through a variety of national and local newspapers. Also has useful news topics on a variety of issues.
Resources available in the library:
Printed Biographical sources including:
- Dictionary of National Biography
- Dictionary of American Biography
- Who’s Who from 1897
We also keep biographies of historical and modern lives.
Please note that the inclusion of any website or link on this page does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements.