Many of the biographies are enhanced with full text, abstracts and citations from other Wilson databases. An abstract of each book is provided. Coverage begins with January 1983- and is updated monthly. Index Indexes essays and articles in anthologies and collections. Covers many fields in the humanities and social sciences, such as history, economics, political science, religion, film, and drama.
Literary criticism is emphasized, with coverage of authors from around the world.
Indexing begins in February 1984 and the abstracting service begins with January 1994. Short Story Index Indexes short stories written in or translated into English that have appeared in collections and periodicals indexed in Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature and Humanities Index. Covers the years 1984-1997.