Using Online Databases

Thomson Gale’s Biography Resource Center

Simple search on Home page. Many results.

Narrow your search using the Biographical Facts Search feature.

Filling in the Occupation field reduces the number of results.

List of available Occupation Terms

Or browse using broader categories.

Pick a category.

Pick a person.

Advanced Search Options

Choose a date range.

Use operators.

Results!

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For quick facts start with Brief Biographies.

Click the boxbeside items you wish to save.

To see your list ofsaved items click on View Mark List.

Mark List showing saved items.

To see citations for the articles you have selected click here.

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