Biography Reference Center provides biographical information on important historical and current figures. Users can search by basic or advanced keywords, and limiting characteristics such as date of birth, place of birth, occupation, and gender. While initial searches may return a single result, clicking a person's name may reveal multiple sources within the database to learn more about their life. Users can access full text articles, citation help, and more within each source result. Librarians are available to assist users with any questions.

1. Biography Reference Center

2. Biography Reference Center
Find biographical information about important
people (current and historical) in Biography
Reference Center.

3. Biography Reference Center
Browse by Characteristics

4. Biography Reference Center
Basic Keyword search here, or click Advanced
Search for more options.

5. Biography Reference Center
Advance search allows
you to limit to
characteristics such as
• date of
birth/death,
• place of birth,
• occupation,
• gender…

6. Biography Reference Center
At first, a search may seem to find only one
entry for a person – but click that name…

7. Biography Reference Center
And you might actually discover
multiple sources for that
person!

8. Biography Reference Center
Click one of the titles for more
information…

9. Biography Reference Center
Look for links to Full Text, E-mailing, Citing Help,
and more!

10. Biography Reference Center
Continue to explore, and see a HACC librarian if you
have any questions or need additional assistance!
Thank you!