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Features and Updates

Current Features

The Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online provides access to the 15 volumes already in print and to a selection of biographies from unprinted volumes. The biographies are fully searchable by full-text index and volumes 2, 4-8, 11-18 and 20-22 are accessible by identity/profession and volumes 2, 4-8, 11-18 and 20-22 are accessible by geographical region.

Upcoming Additions

  • The Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online will be continually expanded and enhanced.
  • Geographical and identity/professional search terms will be extended to include the unindexed volumes of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
  • Identity/professional index terms will be expanded to provide more powerful search functionality.
  • Hyperlinks between biographies will be supplied to allow quick access to related stories and people.