A student has a list of ten African American scientists and needs to find biographical information and a photo. Where should you direct them?

For a comprehensive list of African American scientists, Blacks in Science and Medicine is the recommended resource. It lists over 1500 biographies, which include birth and death dates, specialties, education, employment, and organizations. The range of coverage is wide, extensive and tremendously useful.

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Scientists includes an extensive list of scientists, including biographical information and pictures. Scientists are organized by profession or name.

For research about African American scientists, Notable Black American Scientists contains a rich source of information from colonial time until present. The entry begins with basic information about each subject--name, year of birth and death (if deceased), and specialty. Additionally, it follows with biographical essay covering the subject's life and professional accomplishments as well as photos. And, the scientific explanation is easily presented for students with science and non-science background.

The African American Department has also created a How-to Guide called Researching African American Scientists and Inventors which would provide much assistance to librarians or customers. It covers additional Web sites and books that can provide biographical information and pictures of different African American scientists.