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Collective Biographies
Collective biographies contain biographical information on more than one person. To find them, search the catalog using a subject term and the word biography. Example: musicians biography
Call Number: Ref DA28 .O95 2004
ISBN: 9780198614111
The granddaddy of British biography.
Biography websites
Genealogy: Ancestry.com
Biographical Indexes and Databases
- Biography Reference Bank Select (Ebsco)This source can provide biographical information on people from all walks of life. Much of it is full text. Drop down the "select a field" box and choose SU (subject), then enter the name of your subject.
- Biography and Genealogy Master IndexThis source provides citations to information about people, but it lacks full text.
- Contemporary AuthorsFull text biographical information about recent authors.
- Oxford Music Online - Grove Music OnlineUse this for musicians, from classical to rock.
- Literary Reference Center (EBSCO) Includes full text biographical information on authors.
General Indexes and Databases
These all-purpose databases help you to discover biographical information published in periodicals, like magazines.
- Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)Drop down the "select a field" box and search by PE People
- Academic Universe (Lexis-Nexis)Use the Research People option.
- MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO) Drop down the "select a field" box and select SU Subject
- Readers' Guide Full Text Mega (EBSCO)Drop down the "select a field" box and select SU Subject
Newspaper Databases
Newspapers contain biographical information, like obituaries.
- Newspaper Source Plus (Ebsco)For more current newspapers.
- NewspaperARCHIVE (Heritage Microfilm)For older newspapers.
- New York Times Historical Newspaper (1851-2009)The full text of the New York Times from its first issue in 1851 to 2009 (a moving wall that is updated each year). Images of the actual texts of articles and of the full page on which the articles appear are presented. Supplements, including the Magazine and the Book Review, are present.
Films on Demand
A new product to the library, Films on Demand provides films that are time-indexed for showing in the classroom or posting online for your students. You can choose an entire film, or a section or chapter of a film to view.
Reference Databases
- Credo ReferenceMore reliable than Wikipedia, search this collection of reference sources for articles on your biographee. Includes online versions of Who's Who.
- Reference Universe (Paratext)Use this source to search the indexes of hundreds of reference books at one time.
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