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Welcome to PPLD's Biographical Resource Guide!

This guide is intended as a starting place for finding biographical resources within our collection at Pikes Peak Library District. Use the tabs on the left to locate frequently recommended resources.

Library Databases

Biography Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Biography Reference Center provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete text of Biography and Biography Today.
Ethnic Diversity Source This link opens in a new window
This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. It contains a growing list of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, e-books, biographies and primary source documents.
Gale in Context: Biography This link opens in a new window
Search this academic resource for biographies of contemporary and historical figures.
Gale Power Search This link opens in a new window
The Gale Power Search option allows users to search several Gale electronic resources (databases and books) in one place. Just select the resources to view and enter search terms.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Searches our entire collection of Gale eBooks on a variety of subjects, including history, science, government, business and more.
History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
History Reference Center offers full text from more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals, nearly 57,000 historical documents, more than 78,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 113,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.

What are Subject Guides?

Subject Guides are mini-websites that offer resources and library services on a specific topic or subject.
Click on one of the blue tabs to the left of this page to navigate through the guide and access resources.
All pages are printable (see option at the bottom of this page).
Subject Guides are accessible at the library, or from anywhere in the world with wifi, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can search for information or resources in the search box at the top right of the page.