Biography

This guide will help you locate biographical information found in library books, databases, and on websites. If you are not finding what you need, ask a librarian for help.

Where is the biography section?

PCC Library does not have a section with just biographies. The biographies are actually scattered throughout the entire library collection. If you're looking for a biography of a musician, it will be shelved with books about music.  If you're looking for a biography of a physicist, it will be shelved in the science section. Ask a librarian if you need assistance.

What is the difference between autobiography and biography?

• Autobiography: gives the details of a person's life, as written by that person
• Biography: gives the details of a person's life, as written by someone else
• Thus, all autobiographies are considered biographies, but not all biographies are autobiographies.

The username and password to access databases is the same as what you use to log in to myPittCC and Moodle. The username is your entire myPittCC email address (jdstudent000@my.pittcc.edu). 

Community logins are available to Pitt County residents with PCC library cards and others who are enrolled in or are affiliated with PCC programs and continuing education courses. Scroll down and look for the "Community Login" section.