Online Databases

Student Resource Center - Gold 

Encyclopedia Britannica

Books

Use the OPAC to search for books in the IHS Library

Monroe County Public Library System - search for books at the public library

Internet Searching

Biography.com - search 25,000 biographies of notable personalities.

Who2? - each entry includes birth and death dates, birthplace, what the person is best known for, a couple of paragraphs with assorted other biographical information, and four links to good sites.

Biographical Dictionary - a searchable database with brief facts of 25,000 individuals.

The History Channel - links and information on historical figures.

Homework Center - sponsored by the Multnomah County Library, this features links to many biography sites.

Keep in mind the 3 Ways to Tell if a Website is Trustworthy