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Search the
complete content of the acclaimed print resource, plus photographs!
This database reflects the
entire contents of the printed monthly Current Biography—a
trusted resource in library collections since 1940. This is where your
patrons will find reliable information about the people making tomorrow’s
headlines plus historical figures back to World War II. |
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More than 25,000 articles and obituaries.
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Lively, substantive biographies,
averaging 2,500 words
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More
than 19,500 images bring the
profiles to life.
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Profiles
feature subject’s own views, attitudes and opinions, as well
as observations of journalists, colleagues, and associates.
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Profiles
give users the information they want on celebrities, politicians,
business people, writers, actors, sports figures, artists, scientists,
and many others.
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Database
grows by 450 new profiles per year.
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Uniform
name authority control makes searching easy and reliable.
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Search
by name, profession, place of origin, gender, ethnicity, birth/death
dates, titles of works, and keyword.
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Variety
of search options makes this resource invaluable for women’s
studies, multicultural studies, and other areas beyond
simple name look-ups!
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Written
in a lively style that makes
for entertaining as well as informative reading.
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Bibliography
of works about the subject and
article citations guide researchers to further information
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Available
exclusively on WilsonWeb; updated monthly.
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Current
Biography profiles average 2,500 words and feature this
information
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Subject’s full name with
indication of any preferred form or pseudonym, with a guide to
pronunciation where necessary.
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Birthdate.
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Business or home address.
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Field or profession.
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Objective account of subject’s
life and career.
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Subject’s own views, attitudes
and opinions. Observations of journalists, colleagues, and
associates.
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References to additional sources
of information.
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| Comparing
Biography Databases? |
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Compare how many of the profiles are brief
entries, vs. the rich, narrative life stories presented in
Current Biography Illustrated. Read
excerpts from a selection of Current
Biography profiles on sports figures |
| Also Available Without Illustrations! |
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Current Biography 1940 to
Present
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The same content as in Current
Biography Illustrated, but without illustrations.
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Updated monthly on WilsonWeb; annually
on WilsonDisc.
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Also available in
print.
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Biography
Reference Bank
The entire content of Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated and
the complete Biography Index databases, plus links to
thousands of citations and full text articles are contained
within Biography Reference Bank, Wilson’s ultimate
biography product.
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Covers 400,000+ people, with
32,000+ images.
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Available exclusively on
WilsonWeb; updated daily.
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Biography
Reference Bank Select Edition
The perfect option for libraries that
want a
full-text biographical resource,
Biography
Reference Bank Select Edition provides comprehensive
coverage of people in the news and history-makers, along
with images and an improved, user-friendly interface.
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