Lives, the biography resource

Links to English language biographical resources available on the Web, mostly for individuals who are no longer living or whose public life and career are well behind them. "Lives, the Biography Resource is an extensive and well-organized biographical site that focuses on individuals as well as groups of people. This is mainly a listing of links to other biographical sites and a disclaimer states that the links to other sources are not necessarily reviewed for content. That said, however, the links reviewed appeared to have good credentials. Users can search by name or browse alphabetical lists. Special pages feature groups such as "African Americans," "Holocaust Survivors and Rescuers," and "Women." Because this site mainly covers people who are no longer living, it is a nice adjunct to sites like A&Es Biography.com that are oriented toward the contemporary scene and the arts and entertainment worlds. The site also contains an interesting section of articles on biographical criticism for scholars."--Reviewed Apr. 5, 2001. "Best Free Reference Web Sites 2001," RUSA Quarterly, Fall 2001. Comp. by the MARS Best Free Websites Committee, RUSA, ALA.