Where are the biographies?

Answer

The library does not have a single section of biographies like public libraries.  Biographies are located throughout the entire collection and are best found using our Discovery Search (the main search box on the library homepage.)

Type the name of the person in the first search box. Add the word Biography in the second search box. Use the dropdown menus next to each to select "Subject Terms" then click Search. 

Advanced Search with the author "Jane Austen" types in the first search box, the keyword "Biography" typed in the second box, and the "Subject terms fields" selected next to each.

 

Finally, limit your results to Books and eBooks under the Source Types limiter (found under All Filters). You should now have a list of biographies and autobiographies for the individual.

The filters menu select with the "Source Types" filter open and "Books" and "eBooks" checked off.

 

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  • Last Updated Jun 05, 2024
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