Subject Guides & Tutorials: Biography Resources: Biography Databases

Biography Databases

Biography (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
An updated experience for those seeking information on the world's most influential people. This resource merges reference content with periodicals and multimedia. Users can browse or search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as by keyword.
Britannica Library This link opens in a new window
Find Browse Biographies on the main page of all 3 levels (children, young adult and reference center)
Elementary (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Select the People topic on the main page
Literature Online This link opens in a new window
LION includes texts of over 350,000 literary works with a vast library of key criticism and reference resources. Find biographies on the Author pages.
Proquest Learning : Literature This link opens in a new window
A literature database specifically for K-12 students. Author pages include biographies

Bookflix This link opens in a new window
Bookflix pairs classic fictional video storybooks with related ebooks. Check out People and Places for books about Jackie Robinson, Ben Franklin, Johnny Appleseed, Harriet Tubman, and more