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Biographies

This guide includes online resources as well as print-format materials owned by the ISU University Library as well as a small selection of authoritative, free online websites. It also provides search tips for locating additional biographical resources.


A biography is defined as the story of a person's life, written by someone else.

An autobiography is the story of a person's life, written by the person the book is about.

Infographic - 5 Reasons to Read Biographies

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