Information Services Team Blog

For those of you who are not familiar with the website, The Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online is a free online database containing biographical information on notable figures that have impacted Canadian history.  This resource is an online version of the print volumes that were originally published as a joint project between the University of Toronto and the Université Laval.  The various biographies are the work of researchers and writers in many fields from across Canada and around the world.   

As a free academic database, this website is a great resource for customers looking for reliable information on Canadian historical figures.  The website is fairly user-friendly with a straightforward search function, as well as alphabetical browsing by surname.  It is a great resource for customers because it can be accessed from home, and contains detailed information that has been vetted by the University of Toronto and the Université Laval.