Guest Databases for Biography and Genealogy

Alphabetical list of databases:
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I-J-K  L  M  N  O-P-Q  R-S  T  U-V  W-X-Y-Z

Databases by subject
Specific database services

Databases marked “IN LIBRARY USE ONLY” can be searched exclusively
from the Public Access computers in the Library.

 indicates a TexShare database

Database	Description	Full Text	Service
Academic Search Complete (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	A comprehensive scholarly, multidisciplinary database, featuring thousands of full-text journals. This resource offers coverage of information spanning a broad range of important areas of academic study including: anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, geology, law, materials science, mathematics, music, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, psychology, religion & theology, veterinary science, women’s studies, zoology, and many other fields.		EBSCOhost
American FactFinder	Population, economic, housing, and geographic data, especially Census 2000 data. Produced by the Census Bureau		Gov
American Memory Project	Gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections		Gov/Library of Congress
American National Biography Online (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	Offers portraits of more than 17,400 men and women — from all eras and walks of life — whose lives have shaped the nation. Published under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies.		Oxford University Press
Ancestry Library Edition (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	This tool provides patrons with instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more! These collections are continuously expanding, with new content added every business day.		Proquest
ArchiveGrid (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	Online service that provides access to detailed archival collection descriptions. It includes nearly a million descriptions of archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide.		OCLC
Biographical Memoirs	Published since 1877, Biographical Memoirs are brief biographies of deceased National Academy of Sciences members, written by those who knew them or their work. These biographies provide a personal and scholarly view of the lives and work of America’s most distinguished scientists and a biographical history of science in the United States.		National Academy of Sciences
Biography & Genealogy Master Index (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	Indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. Sources indexed include biographical dictionaries, subject encyclopedias, volumes of literary criticism, and indexes		Gale
Biography.com	A searchable database of over 25,000 contemporary biographies from the world of politics, arts and entertainment, science, business, and sports		Free
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System	Computerized database from the National Park Service containing very basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War. Currently contains approximately 2.5 million soldier names from over 30 states and territories. Also includes regimental histories, significant battles, and other historical information.		Gov
Contemporary Authors (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	Provides detailed biographical information on more than 100,000 authors from the twentieth century. Covers fiction and nonfiction writers, poets, playwrights, prominent print and broadcast journalists, editors, photojournalists, syndicated cartoonists, screenwriters, television scriptwriters, and other media people. Authors who write in languages other than English are included if their works have been published in the United States or translated into English		Gale
Dallas Morning News Historical Archive (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	A unique historical digital image collection accessible by keyword and date searching. It documents major events in Texas, the United States, and the world, providing valuable primary source information. Classified and display advertising, photos and graphics are also included.		NewsBank
Dictionary of Literary Biography (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	Provides full text access to nearly 10,000 biographical, bibliographical, critical, and contextual essays on the lives, works, and careers of influential literary figures from all eras and genres		Gale
Encyclopedia of World Biography (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.		Gale / Infotrac
European Views of the Americas: 1493 - 1750	Bibliographic database of European works that relate to the Americas. This database contains more than 32,000 entries and is an extensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of native American peoples. A wide range of subject areas are covered; from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery.		Free/EBSCOhost
Gale Virtual Reference Library (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	A database of specialized encyclopedias and other reference sources for multidisciplinary research		Gale
HeritageQuest Online (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	A research collection of over 25,000 family and local histories plus complete U.S. Federal Census records, from 1790 to 1930		ProQuest
Issues and Controversies (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	Online source of information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day.  Includes biographical facts on contemporary notables.		Facts on File News Services
ProQuest Historical Newspapers (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	Searchable digital archive offering full-text and full-image access to the complete backfiles of the The Historical Christian Science Monitor, The Historical Los Angeles Times, The Historical New York Times, The Historical Wall Street Journal, and The Historical Washington Post.		ProQuest
Texas Reference Center (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	Texas Reference Center includes more than 80 full text journals and books about Texas history, ethnic & cultural diversity, gender studies, literature, public health, business as well as home & garden and sports & leisure. The database contains biographies portraying famous historical and contemporary Texans such as George Herbert Walker Bush, Lady Bird Johnson, Dan Moody, Susanna Dickinson and Sam Houston. Also available in the Texas Reference Center is the Spanish-language newspaper El Sol de Texas with Texas and national news coverage. This EBSCOhost database is updated weekly.		EBSCOhost
TOPICsearch (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)	This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms. TOPICsearch contains full text for over 102,800 articles from more than 2,500 diverse sources, including more than 1,550 full text periodicals.		EBSCOhost