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Help and Research Tips

Whenever you have questions about information resources or library research strategies, we want to help! There are many ways to contact us: use of the Ask a Reference Question form, visiting or calling the Reference Desk (281-283-3910), or scheduling a reference appointment. See also our library how-to guides (Bibliotips) and research tutorials. For clarification of specific class assignments and requirements, always check with your professor.

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Biographical Primary Source Video

There are several ways to look for biographical information about a person. If the following suggestions don't yield results, consult a reference librarian.

Look in biographical dictionaries and encyclopedias in the library's Reference Area, including such works as Current Biography Yearbook (1942 to present, CT 100 .C8) and the 24-volume American National Biography (CT 213 .A68 1999, plus supplements).
Search a database like MAS Ultra - School Edition, which includes over 85,000 biographical records.
Search the Library Catalog for books, using the person's name (last name first) as your subject.
Consider looking for electronic biographical dictionaries in NetLibrary Reference Center database.

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