| 1 | Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Description: Indexes reference sources that compile biographies of living and deceased individuals; does not index separate books or articles about a single person. Not recommended as a starting point; better for more extensive, in-depth biography searches.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 2 | Biography Index
Description: Indispensable tool for identifying citations to biographical articles on individuals that have appeared in magazines and newspapers.
Restrictions: In library use only
Book: Click for call number & campus |
| 3 | Biography.com
Description: Companion website to the A&E cable channel's popular show.
Restrictions: None |
| 4 | Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Description: Provides information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times are represented.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 5 | Contemporary Authors
Description: Indexes biographies and works of current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, film and TV; with full text and bibliographies.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
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| 6 | Credo Reference: Biographical Sources
Description: An online collection of several standard sources including Marquis Who's Who in America and Notable American Women among others.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 7 | Current Biography
Description: Each monthly issue of this reference periodical details several personalities drawn from all professions, positions and nationalities who are in the news or otherwise noteworthy. Annual volumes consolidate the individual issues; cumulative indexes facilitate finding somebody covered in the past.
Restrictions: In library use only
Book: Click for call number & campus |
| 8 | Dictionary of National Biography (DNB)
Description: Biographies of people who influenced the history of the British Isles. Included are British subjects who achieved recognition in other countries;
individuals who lived in territories formerly connected with the British Isles at a time when they were in contact with British rule, people born elsewhere who left a lasting mark on British life. Coverage stretches from the earliest times to the end of the year 2002. No living people are included. Limited to 3 simultaneous users.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 9 | Dictionary of Irish Biography
Description: Biographical dictionary containing articles which describe the lives of Irish men and women who made a significant contribution in Ireland and abroad, as well as those born overseas who had noteworthy careers in Ireland.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 10 | Dictionary of Literary Biography
Description: Biographical and critical essays on authors from all eras and genres.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 11 | Grove Art Online: Biographies
Description: Extensive reference in the visual arts. Browse entries by artist's last name, search for biographies according to desired criteria, e.g., artists born in Chicago or use the "Explore" option to generate thematic lists of people from which to choose, e.g., women artists in Japan.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 12 | Illinois Blue Book
Description: Official register of Illinois state government, including biographies of all state legislators and elected officials.
Restrictions: None
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| 13 | LexisNexis Academic
Description: Indexes newspaper articles, wire service reports and transcripts of TV and radio broadcasts; with full text; can search news, legal cases, law reviews, company profiles, SEC filings, country profiles, and people separately or in a combined search.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 14 | Oxford Music Online
Description: Contains The Oxford Dictionary of Music, The Oxford Companion to Music, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, and Grove Music Online which incorporates New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed., New Grove Dictionary of Opera and New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Limited to 5 simultaneous users.
Restrictions: DePaul users only |
| 15 | World Who's Who
Description: Outlines the lives & achievements of 25,000+ of the most distinguished leaders in world politics, religion, business, finance, technology, film, music, fashion, sports, literature, & the performing arts. Limited to 1 simultaneous user. (Formerly known as International Who's Who.)
Restrictions: DePaul users only |