The Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI) indexes
current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important
retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from
every field of activity and from all areas of the world.
Searching Biography and Genealogy Master Index will enable you to quickly
determine which publication to consult for biographical information. In cases
where BGMI provides multiple listings for the same person, you can choose the
most convenient source or locate multiple sketches to compare and expand
information furnished by a single listing. The total number of biographical
sketches indexed by BGMI is now more than 13.6 million.
BGMI adds approximately 600,000 new citations each year. These citations are obtained from approximately
100-150 volumes and editions of 60-90 biographical dictionaries, including new titles as
well as new editions of previously indexed sources.
