Locating Information On Authors

Literature Resource Center - This online resource provides author information on over 200,000 people. Access by going to the "Find Articles" page at place your cursor over "Literature" and clicking on the first item, "Literature Resource Center." Enter author's name in the upper left search square.

Academic Search Complete (Book Reviews) - Book Reviews frequently include author information, so locating reviews in Academic Search Premier can be helpful. Go to "Find Articles" - and click on "Academic Search Premier," and do a "title" search by book title.

Academic OneFile (Book Reviews) - Academic OneFile also has many book reviews. Go to "Find Articles" and click on "InfoTrac OneFile," and do a "title" search by book title

WorldCat - A WorldCat search on an author provides a list of all the books they have written. Go to the "Find Articles" and place your cursor over "Graduate Research" and click on "FirstSearch Collections." Click on WorldCat (third from bottom) and search by "Author."

Proquest Dissertations and Theses - Searching on the Proquest Dissertations database can help discover whether your author has written a dissertation (also where, when, and by what title). Go to "Find Articles" and place your cursor over "Graduate Research" and click on "Proquest Dissertations." Do an "Advanced Search" by "Author" without limiting to Full Text.

Book Review Index - REF Z 1035 .A1 B6 (1965-present) - For books that have been published a significant time ago, or that otherwise have no online reviews, the Book Review Index can be helpful. It is an annual publication that lists books and the book reviews published on them.

Book Review Digest - REF Z 5301 .B5 (1928-1968) - Book Review Digest is a helpful resource that provides excerpts from reviews.

Google - When all else fails, search for the author on Google. Frequently, author information is online because of his/her publications, university affiliations, or obituary information.