De Gruyter previously offered access to brief biographical information in World Biographical Information System as an add-on at no additional cost to Rutgers University Libraries' purchase of Biographical Archive of the Middle Ages. De Gruyter has updated its platform, and it no longer offers access to brief biographical information in World Biographical Information System. As of November 3, 2025, Rutgers University Libraries has retired World Biographical Information System from the databases list.
To find world biographical information, you may find the following resources to be helpful:
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