In order to find full-lenth printed biographies, search Franklin by the person's name as a subject. Also, remember to search Franklin by the person as an author, as well as a subject, as the works written by the person can be very valuable for your research.

Coverage: deceased American men and women
Dates:: an individual needs to have died prior to 1996 to be included
Link:http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017/6821

Coverage: deceased British men and women, where "British" includes people who lived in England, Scotland and Ireland, people who lived in British colonies during colonial times, and people who were born in England, Scotland and Ireland but made their mark elsewhere
Dates: an individual needs to have died prior to 2002 to be included
Link:http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017/13763

The Biography Index is a resource that allows you to easily search for records of biographies printed in periodicals or books, many of which are located in Van Pelt Library. The Index does not give you the full-text; it only tells you where the full-text can be found. Ask a librarian for assistance if you have any trouble.
Coverage: indexes biographical material found in periodicals, books, and newspapers
Dates: indexes works published after 1945
Location:Van Pelt Reference Stacks CT31 .B564

The Literary Index is a resource that allows you to easily search for records of biographies printed in a number of different reference works, many of which are located in Van Pelt Library. The Index does not give you the full-text; it only tells you which reference works contain the full-text. Ask a librarian for assistance if you have any trouble.
Coverage: global
Dates: all periods
Link:http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017/9143