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Biographical Information

This guide will show you the best ways to find information about people, be they authors, scholars, historical figures or contemporary newsmakers.

Use this guide to help you find information about notable people

The Main Databases

Full-Text Resources

Below are some of the major resources that provide a way to search for biographies and then see the full-text (and images, when available) of the information about the person you found in your search. The tabs above will tell you about other resources you can use to find biographical information.

Reference Librarian

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Peter Hesseldenz
Contact:
W.T. Young Library

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 40506-0456

(859) 218-1840

Undergraduate Outreach Coordinator

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Jen Martin
Contact:
2-1 W.T. Young Library
401 Hilltop Ave 40526