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Biography Resource Center - Reference Content

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About Biography Resource Center - Reference Content

The Biography Resource Center (BioRC) is a comprehensive database of biographical information throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. It combines biographies from sources such as Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedia of World Biography, Newsmakers, Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television, Contemporary Musicians, Historic World Leaders, Notable Twentieth-Century Scientists, Contemporary Black Biography, Religious Leaders of America, International Dictionary of Art and Artists, Writers Directory; with full-text articles from nearly 250 periodicals including American History, The Christian Century, Saturday Night, U.S. News & World Report.

Included in this database are:
Biographical Reference Sources and
The Complete Marquis Who's Who. Link to Database Guide below for more information.

Access Restrictions:

Restricted by IP address to Yale Univ + YNHH

Off-campus Access (Proxy Server/VPN):

For Additional Assistance:

  • Telephone Reference: (203) 432-1775/432-1780
  • E-mail Reference

  • More Information:

    Help:
    Research Guide

    Source List:
    Complete list of biographical resources

    Other Versions:
    Check Orbis by title for print editions of these resources.

    Related Resources:
    American National Biography
    Biography & Genealogy Master Index
    Biography Index
    Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
    Gale Literary Databases Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, and Dictionary of Literary Biography
    World Biographical Index
    Biography Databases