Bibliographies, or thematic lists of books by historians, provide the background to flesh out your individual primary research project. Biographical dictionaries are the alphabetically-organized biographies of famous health professionals. Databases provide tools and ideas for secondary works in your research area.

Bibliographies in the History of Medicine & History of Health Care By Theme
Some are annotated, which means the author provides a short description of each book and its argument.

A Working Bibliography of Public Health in Hamilton
A bibliography of works about the history of medicine and public health in the city of Hamilton, ON.

Biographical Dictionaries and Additional Resources
The biographies of famous physicians, nurses, health professionals, and scientists.

Archival Guides & Catalogues
Major archives always have a guide or catalogue, describing the holdings of the archive. If your archive is not here, contact the archive to see if they can send you the guide.

History of Medicine and Medical Humanities Databases
Databases are searching tools for sources about your project. Start with your university library to guide your research and help build your bibliography.