As always, consult the Library Catalog, the Periodicals Holdings List, or a member of the library staff to determine whether articles you find in this source are available at Bowdoin. Biography Index . For biographical articles and interviews in English-language popular magazines and news sources, this index is the easiest to use. A good place to start your biography project. Each of these indexes uses a different search interface.
Online help is always available.
In each index, the basic search screen allows for the entry of words or phrases in one or more of the listed categories, called fields. Macmillan Reference USA, 1996. An excellent source for quick explanations of physical phenomenon or discoveries made by your biographical subject. Usually provides more information on the scientific context than the Britannica. 1988 Information sources in the history of Science and Medicine.