Electronic Reference Collections
- Credo ReferenceA continually growing collection of electronic reference books -- dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, atlases and many biographical directories.
- Oxford Reference OnlineOxford Reference Online is a digital reference shelf of topical encyclopedias, handbooks, thesauruses and dictionaries with emphasis on Literature and Western Civilization . Limited to 5 simultaneous users.
Biographical Databases
- American National Biography
Biographical work on people from all eras who have influenced American history and culture.
Note: Limited to 5 simultaneous users
- Encyclopedia of World Biography 2nd ed.A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.
- Scribner Writers OnlineBio-critical essays on the lives and works of more than 1,400 important authors from around the world.
- Dictionary of Literary BiographyBiographical and critical information on influential literary personalities from all geographical areas, periods and genres.
Other Resources
Articles containing biographical information can be found using either the general or subject specific databases, such as Academic Search Complete or ARTbibliographies Modern. Check the Databases A-Z List.
Biographical books can be found using the catalog. In addition, the Reference Collection has many biographical dictionaries.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography by Call Number: DA28 .O95 2004ISBN: 0198613512Publication Date: 2004
