Biography Databases

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DIALOG databases: if the databases listed below are not sufficient, you may request that one of the librarians conduct a search using one of over 400 specialized databases of the DIALOG Information System. DIALOG databases: by subject; alphabetical.

American National Biography
Full text biographies of notable Americans.

BiographyInd - Biography Index (1984 to present)
Index to a wide range of biographical material.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index
Indexes current references sources as well as retrospective works to determine which publication to consult for biographical information.

Encyclopedia Britannica
Comprehensive, scholarly encyclopedia.

LexisNexis Academic (Varies)
Current legal, political, economic and business articles, data and statistics. Select the People Search option.

Web of Knowledge
A fully integrated database that allows citation tracking and in depth research.

Who's Who on the Web
Includes 1.3 million notable men and women from all fields of endeavor and from around the world. Also includes American History biographies.

 
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