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File Description [top]

The Bowker Biographical Directory database is an authoritative collection of biographical directories, each of which is indexed as a separate subfile (SF=). The database corresponds to the following printed publications:

American Men & Women Of Science (AMWS)-- Covers leading U.S. and Canadian scientists and engineers in the physical, biological, and related sciences.

Who's Who in American Politics (WWAP)-- Covers American political decision-makers at all levels, from federal to local government.

Who's Who in American Art (WWAA)-- Covers North American artists, critics, curators, administrators, librarians, historians, collectors, and dealers.

Subject Coverage [top]

• Current and previous professional experience
• Schools attended and degrees received
• Professional affiliations
• Research interests
• Honors and awards
• Personal data

Sources [top]

Data is obtained directly from biographees through a questionnaire process.

Print Counterparts [top]

• American Men & Women Of Science
• Who's Who in American Politics
• Who's Who in American Art

Dialog File Data [top]

Database Content [top]

• Directories

Document Types Indexed [top]

• NA

Geographic Coverage [top]

• International

Geographic Restrictions [top]

• None

Special Features [top]

• ERA Available
• Graduate Education Program
• KWIC and HILIGHT Available

DialIndex/OneSearch Categories [top]

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Terms and Conditions [top]

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SAMPLE RECORD [top]

SAMPLE AMWS RECORD

SAMPLE WWAA RECORD

BASIC INDEX [top]

¹ Also searchable with /NT.

² Also searchable with /EX.

³ Also searchable with /WK.

ADDITIONAL INDEXES [top]

⁴ Does not display in predefined formats; use SX display code.

⁵ Also displayable with YB for WWAP and WWAA subfiles.

⁶ Marital information includes either year married (AMWS) or marital status (WWAP).

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Rates For File: Bowker Biographical Directory[236]
Cost per DialUnit:                 $5.59
Cost per minute:                   $1.27
Rank Elements                      $0.00

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     2    $3.32    $3.32
     3    $3.32    $3.32
     4    $3.92    $3.92
     5    $3.92    $3.92
     6    $0.00    $0.00
     7    $3.92    $3.92
     8    $3.32    $3.32
     9    $3.92    $3.92
    10    $1.63    $1.63
KWIC95    $0.23       NA
KWIC96    $0.23       NA

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 1001 or more    10.00

ARCHIVE Multiplier Table:

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