DATABASE SEARCH TIPS

Many databases allow you to either search or browse their articles. Try searching for the surname of the person or browse the list of entries under a particular letter.

If you are having trouble using a database, check out their help pages.

English resources

Dictionary of National Biography - A database provided by Oxford University Press. It includes entries on people who have influenced British history.

Times Digital Archive 1785-1985 - A searchable database of The Times newspaper. A useful resource for searching newspaper articles to find biographical information.

These databases are available to registered users of the National Library of Australia. You can find them by visiting our eResources portal and searching for the database under the Browse eResources tab.

London Lives 1690-1800 - A free online collection of primary sources from archives in London. It documents the lives of Londeners in the eighteenth century.

North American resources

Dictionary of Canadian Biography - A free online database containing articles on Canadians who died before 1930.

New Zealand resources

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography - A free online database containing information on famous New Zealanders. 

ASIAN COLLECTIONS

Kyōdō risshiki

Inoue, Yasuji, |d 1864-1889 Kyodo risshiki . [Tanaka Tsurukichi]

Tokyo : Matsuki Heikichi, Meiji 22 [1889] 1 sheet. : woodblock, col. 37 x 25 cm

Pictures Collection, nla.obj-151493817 

The Library's Asian Collections are a vast collection of English and Asian language material covering East and Southeast Asia.

Find out more here.

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Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.

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