Where to Find Information About Famous People
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1. World Book Encyclopedia
     Ref AE5.W55 2000
  • Good for finding basic information about almost any topic.
  • Has many volumes.
  • Topics are in alphabetical order. For example, if you want information about Abraham Lincoln, look in the "L" volume.

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2. Encyclopedia of World Biography
    Ref CT103.E56 1998
  • Names are in alphabetical order, by last name (family name).
 
3. The Encyclopedia of Civil Rights in America
Ref E185.61.E544 1998 v. 1-3
  • Good for finding information about civil rights and important African American people.
  • Topics are in alphabetical order.

 

4. ESL Area -- Look in the "Biographies" section for information about famous people.

 


5. Web sites -- go to a computer and double click on the Explorer icon. Type one of these Web addresses in the Address box (see example):

Biography.com
  www.biography.com
Spectrum, Biography Library
  www.incwell.com/Biographies (scroll down to pictures)


 

Exercise: Web Page Evaluation

 

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