Literary Reference Center - Biographies
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Books & Ebooks - Biographical
opens new windowLibrary Catalog
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.
opens new windowEbook Central (ProQuest database)
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.
opens new windoweBook Collection (EBSCOhost database)
Try a basic search for the author's name.
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.
- opens new windowAcademic Search Premier (multidisciplinary database) Click More in the top menu > click indexes > For Browse an Index choose People.
- opens new windowAmerica: History & Life (U.S. and Canada)
--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. - opens new windowATLA Religion Database (religion and theology)
Select Indexes from the More drop menu, choose Name as Subject, then key in a name.
- opens new windowEducation Source
- opens new windowHumanities Source- Use "Author Profiles" in the top menu bar to browse author names.
- opens new windowMaster File Premier (multidisciplinary database)
- opens new windowMEDLINE (nursing, medical, clinical)
- opens new windowMLA International Bibliography-In the top menu click Names as Subjects to browse the name list. Mark the box in front of the name. Click Search. Then, add relevant terms such as influenc* and socie* or cultur*.
- opens new windowNewspaper Source Plus (multidisciplinary database)
- opens new windowOxford Music Online
- opens new windowAPA PsycINF0