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Biography
Resource Center
Provides in-depth and up-to-date biographical information on more than
400,000 past and present noteworthy figures from across eras, fields
of endeavor, and the globe. Narrative, thumbnail, and full-text periodical
profiles in this database bring to life scientists and heads of state,
celebrities and artists, athletes, and many more. Includes images and
Web links. Take a Guided Tour
Literature
Resource Center
Literature Resource Center provides access to biographies, bibliographies,
and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline.
Includes content from the following sources: Contemporary Authors,
Dictionary of Literary Biography, Contemporary Literary Criticism,
Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism, Nineteenth-Century
Literature Criticism, Shakespearean Criticism, Drama Criticism,
Poetry Criticism, and MORE! Take a Guided Tour
Student
Resource Center
Contains thousands of primary source documents, up to 1.7 million
full-text periodical and newspapers articles that are updated daily, and
biographies, essays, and overviews. Find maps, flags, images, video, and
audio by searching under the Multimedia Tab. Take a Guided Tour
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All databases are available within the Library or remotely with a valid Contra Costa County Library card unless otherwise indicated. Contra Costa County residents who do not have a library card may access the databases by applying online for an e-Card. |