Finding Biographical Information

Library Research Guide

Book Biographies
- Library Catalog Quick Search
Search Hint: Perform a keyword search combining the subject's first and last names. If the subject is an author, it will narrow your results if you also include the word biography (Example: shakespeare and william and biography)
**Remember to use Universal Borrowing to find books in other UW libraries!
Recommended Biographical Indexes

Wilson Biographies Plus - brief biographical profiles and citations for articles and books Biography and Genealogy Master Index

Contemporary Authors

Recommended Newspaper Indexes with current interviews and biographical profiles

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe

Ebsco Newspaper Source Plus

Recommended indexes for popular, consumer magazines

Ebsco Academic Search Premier

Ebsco Masterfile

Reader's Guide from Wilson

Recommended Websites - from the UWSP Library Virtual Reference Desk

Citation guides

MLA Citation Guide - quick guide from the UWSP Library

MLA Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue Library

Other Library Services and Resources

Universal Borrowing - have books delivered from other UW libraries

Interlibrary Loan Form - use this form to request articles Un other libraries and books, if the book is not available from a UW library

Journals A-Z - a list of journals, magazines and newspapers that can be accessed in the UWSP print collection on 2nd floor of the library, or online.

Additional assistance from a Reference Librarian - via phone, email or in the library

UWSP Library Home Page - additional resources, off campus access assistance, guides

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