Biography in Context from Gale 
Biography in Context presents nearly a million biographical entries spanning almost every course of study. In it you’ll find: 600,000+ biographies covering more than 525,000 individuals and 50,000 new or updated bios added annually in addition to daily updates to account for awards and events. This resource includes the full text of Contemporary Authors and Authors and Artists for Young Adults, two great sources for researching modern authors and their works.
Gale's Literary Index from Gale
Use this to locate critical or biographical material in reference books about authors, books, stories or poems.
