University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point University Library
University Library, UW-Stevens Point
Library Home | About Us | Hours | Directory | Library News | Visitors & Maps | Site Index | Help

 

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

 


 

Citation guides

MLA Citation Guide - quick guide from the UWSP Library

MLA Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue Library

 

Other Library Services and Resources
© 2004 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point University Library
900 Reserve Street | Stevens Point, WI 54481
715·346·3038 (administration) | 715·346·2540 (circulation) | 715·346·2836 (reference)

This page last modified: Friday, September 04, 2009