Where to Find Information About Famous People

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.

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)

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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.
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)