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Biographies are usually located in the 920s on the shelves
But they would be in the 700s if the person is an artist, architect, painter, photographer, sculptor, etc.
If you want a targeted search, choose a subject search type, with the person's last name first. Example: Washington, George
You can also do a keyword search and type "biography" and a subject area of interest. Example: biography and music
You can request a book from one campus, and have it delivered to another campus for pickup.
Biography Databases
Biography (Gale In Context)An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people.
Keywords: biography, autobiography, memoir, history
History Reference Center (BadgerLink)Features full text for more than 2,400 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers. It also includes full text for more than 130 leading history periodicals. The database contains more than 61,100 historical documents; more than 66,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 110,200 historical photos and maps; and more than 80 hours of historical video.
Literature Resource Center (Gale)Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of authors and their works from every age and literary discipline.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online (BadgerLink)Complete online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Additional features include videos, magazine and journal articles, dictionary, thesaurus, notable quotations, and relevant Web links.