Serves as both an index and an independent biographical dictionary. REF DA28 .D531. Latest edition only on Reference. 12th-18th editions in stacks. Criteria for inclusion are achievement or research activity of high quality or position of substantial responsibility.
Entries emphasize education, professional career, research interests.
Includes biographies of both living and deceased black women who played prominent roles nationally or who were prominent in their local communities. In addition to biographies, the volumes include general topics and organizations and bibliographies of basic resources. Research, publication of scholarly work, and professional attainment are criteria for inclusion. International in scope. UMR Library has yearly volumes from 1951 to the present.