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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

OneSearch This link opens in a new window
A discovery tool that searches most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings.

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
Remarkable people in any walk of life who were connected to the British Isles. Covers numerous historical periods. (Access limited to one user at a time.)

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