Library: Biographical Information: Books

Finding Books for Biographical Research

Look for books about the individual, or about the person's time period, place, field, etc.

Book Collection: Nonfiction
Abstracts and full text for more than 4,500 popular nonfiction books in a variety of subject areas, including careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.
eBook Collection
Thousands of ebooks, including hundreds from the University of Hawaii Press.
Ebook Central
Over 180,000 complete books. Hint: create a free account to save books, including your highlighting and notes.

Google Books - Advanced Search
Limited preview or full-text books.
Hawaii State Public Library Catalog
Books and more. Hint: You can request items from other libraries (even other islands) to be transferred to the branch of your choice (Library card needed - they're free).
Library Catalog
Find books (including ebooks), pamphlets, videos & more in the University of Hawai'i libraries. Hint: if you want an item from another UH library, go there to use or borrow it, or click on "Get this item" to request it - you can pick it up at the WCC library.
National Academies Press
Ebooks in various science, health, and technology fields. Hint: look for the "Download Free PDF" button.

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