Search Reference databases for background information and brief biographical entries.

Reference Databases

Key in a person's name to do a basic search. Or, in the Advanced Search, key in a person's name. Click the right-pointing arrow (►) in front of Articles with the Following Features and mark Biography. Click Search. Click a title to view the article.

Examples:
- opens new window Oral Roberts
- opens new windowGrace Hopper
- opens new windowAlfred Nobel

To find related terms, persons, or topics use the Mind Map (shown below).
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Sample Reference Book Titles (In the Library)

These are selected books which can be helpful for finding biographical information. Use the Library Catalog to search for books and ebooks by title or subject. To find a book about a person, do a subject search, typing the last name first, then the first name. For example, Roberts, Oral.