Reference books often provide brief biographies. Try searching for a well-known figure in an encyclopedia or dictionary for a brief or not-so-brief synopsis of his or her life. If the person is noted in a particular field, try looking in an encyclopedia of that field. For example, if you wish to find biographical information on Dr. Karl Jung, you might try the Biographical Dictionary of Psychology.
Selected books from our Reference collection:
Canadian Who's Who
The Dictionary of National BiographySearch selected dictionaries and encyclopedias from Oxford University Press:
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Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.
