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Electronic Resources for Biography
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Biography and Genealogy Master Index
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Citations to
over 13.6 million biographical sketches of people (living
and deceased). Cites both current reference sources and important
retrospective works, most of which are available at the Newark Public Library.
Covers every field of activity and all areas of the world.
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Biography Collection Complete
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Features more than 177,000 entries about the lives of people prominent in history, science, the arts, music, literature, multicultural studies, gender studies, business, government and politics, sports, entertainment, and many other areas. To use from home or work click here. (Show me how) |
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Biography Resource Center + The Complete Marquis' Who's Who
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Biographies plus full-text magazine
articles, images, and website links. Search for current or historic
people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates
and places, gender, or by keyword and full text.
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Contemporary Authors
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Provides complete biographical and
bibliographical information and references on more than 120,000 U.S.
and international authors.
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Discovering Collection
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This database provides in-depth
reference content for the areas of literature, history,
biographies, science, and social studies.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
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Database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
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History Reference Center
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Offers historical documents, photos, videos, and maps, along with biographies, reference books, and journals to help students and others interested in U.S. and world history. To use from home or work
click here.
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Literary Reference Center
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Provides author biographies and interviews, plot summaries, book reviews, literary analysis, a glossary of literary terms, and a timeline. Also included are the texts of some 32,000 poems, 13,500 short stories, and many classics in other genres, too. To use from home or work
click here.
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MasterFILE Premier
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Covering
virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier
also includes 84,011 biographies. To use from home or work click here.
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New York Times Historical
(1851-2003)
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Helpful for locating obituaries and biographical information on notable individuals.
Use in the library only.
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Oxford African American Studies Center
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With over 7,500 articles, this database covers African-American history, biography, and the African-American experience. Also includes images, maps, articles on African-American literature and more.
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