Biography Resource Center

This comprehensive online biographical reference database is designed to meet the needs of public, school and academic libraries in the areas of literature, science, multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, arts and newsmakers. The Biography Resource Center contains more than 400,000 biographies on nearly 320,000 people from around the world and throughout history. It combines more than 130 frequently consulted Thomson Gale biographical databases with more than 265 full-text periodicals. Whether users want to learn about past and present noteworthy figures for their own personal benefit, or need a starting point for more in-depth research on a particular event, country or era, the information presented in Biography Resource Center makes it the first source to turn to for: