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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

The multi-award-winning Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is a vast biographical resource containing over 55,000 specially commissioned articles on people who left their mark on all walks of British life over the last 2,400 years. International in scope, the ODNB covers not just the British Isles, but also includes people from the former British colonies, the Commonwealth, and beyond.

The award-winning Oxford DNB offers:

  • The full text of the new 60-volume print edition plus the full text of the original 33-volume DNB
  • Over 10,000 portrait illustrations; a fantastic resource for art lovers and picture researchers alike
  • An expanding range of special articles on families and groups – from the Tolpuddle Martyrs to the Nawabs of Bengal
  • Extensive bibliographies, and a growing number of direct links to other, selected, websites
  • Content updates published three times a year offering new and updated biographies
  • A range of search, browse and theme options offer many different routes into the content – each of which facilitates access for different types and levels of user

Further information

Find out more about the online edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography http://www.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/online/

Take a tour http://www.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/online/shorttour/

How to Subscribe

If you wish to subscribe, first take a look at the Model Licence (Word 92KB) and these amendment schedules:

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For pricing information please use the contact details below quoting MLA's Reference Online.

email: ged.welford@oup.com
Tel: 01865 354582
Oxford University Press, Online Sales, Room E104,
Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP

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From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

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