People and Biography

In addition to the web-sites listed below, the following print source, is available for use in the Kelvin High School Library:

 A & E Biography 
    More than 25,000 brief profiles.  Good for a quick overview.

CBC.ca - The Greatest Canadian
    Who is the greatest Canadian of all?  In November, 2004, Tommy Douglas was chosen.  This site details the Top 100 finalist, and all sorts of fascinating Canadian biographical facts.  Also available in French.

Dictionary of Canadian Biography On-Line
    The online DCB/DBC presents biographies of significant figures in Canadian history written by leading authorities. It spans the years from 1000 to 1920 in 14 volumes. Available in both official languages.

Lives, the Biography Resource
    A gateway site, providing links to sites offering biographies, memoirs, diaries, letters, narratives, and oral histories.

Nobel e-Museum
    The official site of the Nobel Foundation, this is an excellent source of biographical information on Nobel laureates.

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