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Biographical Research: Finding Articles

Trustworthy biographical data is a cornerstone of research, whether one needs to place a person in historical and cultural context, verify birth date and place, or introduce a speaker to an audience.

Database A-Z List (Limited by Type=Biography)

Selected Electronic Biography Journals

Below are selected electronic journals in the field.   The library may own one journal in multiple formats (electronic, print, and microform).  For a more comprehensive list of our journal holdings, please consult the catalog.

General Databases - Historical Biographies

If you are looking for historical biographical information, you should try searchings these databases.

Search the person's name and limit by the word biography or interview or by the document type.

General Databases

If you are looking for biographical information about someone who is recently in the news, but not yet established as a notable individual, you should try searchings these databases. 

Search the person's name and limit by the word biography or interview or by the document type.

Example:     “Esperanza Spalding” AND  interview

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