Biographical resources
- 2. Common reference questions: • Where were they born? • How old are they? • How many times were they married? • How many children do they have? • and so many more... Answering questions about well-known people
- 3. • Indexes • Biographies of Contemporary People • Retrospective Biography • One-Volume Biographical Dictionary • Obituaries • Subject-based Biographical Tools • Biographical Resources featuring Ethnic/ Cultural Heritage Types of Biographical Resources
- 4. Explore the biographical resources on the back tables. Label the type(s) on your handout. Biographical Resources HUNT!
- 5. Discussiontitle type of biographical resource Barack Obama: The Story Before They Were Famous: How Seven Artists Got Their Start Black Pioneers of Science and Invention Marilyn Monroe: The Final Years More than Petticoats: Remarkable Illinois Women The New Biographical Dictionary of Film Remember Me When I’m Gone Tales of Famous Americans Women Building Chicago: 1790-1990
- 6. Disclaimer *note: all resources used in this assignment are circulating (via Oak Park Public Library). Many high-quality biographical resources are stored in the Reference section, some of which might be the most appropriate resources to use when helping a patron with a query about a well-known person.
- 7. Dewey Biographical Resources can be found in these DDC designations: • 920-928 Biography (shelved alphabetically by subject's last name)
- 8. Evaluating biographical resources • scope • accuracy • length of entry • criteria for inclusion • audience • authority • frequency of updates • photo • references for further reading
- 9. Top 10 Biographical Resources & Recommended Free Websites handout with links available on our 704 dom.edu/mydu coursepage.