Biography Reference Bank contains articles about more than a half-million people, living and dead, from around the world. Contents include a robust collection of biographies from such notable sources as Biography Today and Biography Magazine.
Use Biography Reference Bank to:
- Research and study notable individuals worldwide.
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Access both concise and/or detailed biographies.
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Search for biographies by gender, occupation, nationality, etc.
Statistics & Titles
The OPLIN Database Usage Reporting Tool uses automation to pull usage numbers directly from the vendors' sites, and presents the most useful numbers (generally “searches” and “items”) in a consistent interface.
To see your library's numbers for last month, visit stats.oplin.org.
Click linked database names for more numbers and information.
Additional reports of EBSCOhost usage, including NoveList, Auto Repair Reference Center, and any other EBSCO databases for which the library has a subscription. Requires library password. EBSCOadmin is EBSCO's own tool for checking EBSCO database usage statistics, creating reports, and customizing certain interface options. Since it is maintained by EBSCO and not OPLIN, a separate ID and password are required. If you do not know your ID and password, please contact the OPLIN Support Center, support@oplin.ohio.gov for assistance. For further details on how the tool itself works, click on the "Help" link at the top of the screen after logging in.
Training Materials
- Quick Look: Biography Reference Bank (YouTube)
- EBSCO Help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO Academy.This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
