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 keyword 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.
• Portraits from the collections of Library and Archives Canada will be added to select biographies.
• Hyperlinks between biographies will be supplied to allow quick access to related stories and people.
• Links to Virtual Exhibitions and Search Tools of Library and Archives Canada will be added to provide access to primary source material and supplementary information related to the biographies.