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Uniform Title:Oxford dictionary of national biography (Online)
Title:Oxford dictionary of national biography [electronic resource].
Also Titled:Oxford DNB [electronic resource]
Dictionary of national biography [electronic resource]
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Edition:Online ed.
Published:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004-
LC Call Number:DA28
Technical details:Mode of access: World Wide Web
Summary:The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, in association with the British Academy is the first point of reference for anyone interested in the lives of the peoples of the British Isles and their connections overseas, from the earliest times to the end of the year 2000. It is the product of research instituted at the University of Oxford and funded by the British Academy and by Oxford University Press. It is the achievement of 10,000 contributors and advisers staff in Oxford. The Oxford DNB aims to provide full, accurate, concise, and readable articles on noteworthy people in all walks of life. No living person is included: the Dictionary's articles are confined to people who died before 31 December 2000.
Notes:Updated triannually.
Title from home page (viewed Sept. 23, 2004).
This edition was edited by Colin Matthew through 1999 and Brian Harrison from 1999 to the present.
Also issued in print.
Subjects:British -- Biography -- Dictionaries.
Great Britain -- Biography -- Dictionaries.
Electronic reference sources
Other Authors:Matthew, H. C. G. (Henry Colin Gray)
Harrison, Brian Howard.
British Academy.
Oxford University Press.
Access Conditions:Access restricted to subscribing institutions.
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Libraries that have this item:Murdoch University. Murdoch University Library (WMDU) (.b16293678)
National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia (ANL) (3638874) Electronic resource ; Available onsite only
Northern Territory Library (XNLS) Electronic resource available onsite at NTL only
State Library of NSW (NSL) Electronic resource. Access onsite only
State Library of Victoria (VSL) (1310880) held
University of New South Wales. UNSW Library (NUN) Online resource

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