Library Guides: Language & Literature Research: Biographies

Database - Biographies

Bloom's Literature This link opens in a new window
Bloom's Literature provides biographical information on authors, most studied works of literature, a Character index, featured videos, a Shakespeare Center, strategies for writing essays, resources on literary themes, poems, timelines, and well over 5,000 images.

Books & Ebooks - Biographical

Catalog This link opens in a new window
The library catalog includes print books and ebooks, with links to the full text.Use the author's name for keyword and subject searches. Search any name variant spellings or abbreviations.
ORU's online listing of books, ebooks, audiobooks, reference materials, faculty reserves, special collections, subscription journal titles, etc. to which ORU users have access. Entries contain bibliographic information about each entry on the Sierra system.
Search tips(Also, other tabs offer information regarding how to: navigate the catalog, renew books, perform other searches)
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
In Advanced Search, select Ebook Central Subject from the drop menu and search "biography" then add the author's name in the Keyword & Full Text field. Try a search with the author's name as the subject.
Authoritative ebooks in a wide range of subject areas.
TIP: The Bookshelf feature allows you to store ebooks, create notes, highlight text, add Web links, and more. To access or create your personalized bookshelf, click the Bookshelf link in Ebook Central and sign in using your ORU Single Sign-On (SSO). To delete ebook titles, highlights and notes in your bookshelf, use the delete trash icon at the right in your folder.
View Ebook Central how-to videos
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary collection of eBooks including titles in the Christian Librarians collections.

For more information, click the Books & ebooks tab above.

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.
A scholarly multi-disciplinary full-text database with book reviews, images, and some books with full-text. Areas covered include biology, chemistry, mathematics, multicultural studies, sciences, psychology, religion and theology, women's studies and more.
More database information from EBSCO.
Basic Searching Tutorial on EBSCOhost.
Advanced Searching Tutorial on EBSCOhost.
America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
-In the first text box, 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.
Covers the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present; content includes book and media reviews, international perspective on topics and events, and occasional full-text of selected books.
More database information from EBSCO.
Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS® This link opens in a new window
(religion and theology)
Select Indexes from the More drop menu, choose Name as Subject, then key in a name.

Full-text journals provided by American Theological Library Association (Atla) in many diverse areas of religion and theology. Coverage from over 30 different countries with content in 16 languages. Content includes sacred texts, world religions, interfaith dialogue, contextual and systematic theology, denominational history, ethics, etc.
Humanities International Complete This link opens in a new window
Use "Author Profiles" in the top menu bar to browse author names.
Full-text content covering all aspects of humanities including articles, interviews, book reviews, reviews of ballets, dance programs, motion pictures, musicals, operas, plays, etc.
More database information from EBSCO.
Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles on composers, performers, conductors, instruments, forms and genres, individual works; allows cross-searching across multiple music reference resources. Sources include Oxford Companion to Music, Oxford Dictionary of Music, Encyclopedia of Popular Music.
Note: maximum of 3 simultaneous users
More database information from Oxford
Grove Music Online User's Manual