How to Find Biographical Articles in Databases
Use both multidisciplinary and subject databases for in-depth information and articles. In the database, choose the indexes or subject fields to limit to people and/or biographies.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
(multidisciplinary database)
Click More in the top menu > click Indexes > For Browse an Index choose People.
- America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
(U.S. and Canada)
- Key in biography and change Select a Field (optional) to SU Subject Term. In the second text box, key in the person's name. (shown below)
- Key in the person's name and change the drop menu from Select a Field options... to PE People. (shown below)
- Or, mouse over More in the top menu and click Indexes. For Browse an Index, choose People. Key in your person's name then click Search.
- Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS® This link opens in a new window
(religion and theology)
Select Indexes from the More drop menu, then choose Name as Subject. Key in a person.
- Humanities International Complete This link opens in a new windowUse "Author Profiles" in the top menu bar to browse author names.
