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REFERENCE & BACKGROUND SOURCES: Biographies

Resources to help you find quick reference sources from UR databases and websites. Almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, biographical information, and other general reference links are included.

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Reference guide with examples for citing sources in MLA, APA, and Chicago.
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Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Search our library catalog (aka OneSearch) for all types of sources. It combines results from many of our databases. (Ex Libris)

OneSearch This link opens in a new window
Use this discovery tool to search most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings. (Ex Libris)

Biographical Resources

Biography.com
Biography Channel's online database of biographical information containing over 20,000 brief profiles.

Dictionary of National Biography This link opens in a new window
Access biographies of people who shaped British history and culture. Note: Only one user at a time may access this database. (Oxford)

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