Books to investigate:
Use the card catalog and search with keywords for your biographee's name. Most of these are located in the 920s or the 921s. You can browse this area for ideas if you like.
Here are a couple of books that might help you make your choice.

920 The most intriguing people of the century
MOS

920 Nobel Prize Winners
LUD

R 920 Current Biography
CUR

Databases:

Discovering Collection
This database will give an essay of about 3 pages on the highlights of an individual's life.
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Grolier Encyclopedia
For more advanced information use Encyclopedia Americana.
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Websites:

Biographies
Biographical information divided down by either name or by profession.
[click here for more]

Biography.Com
Extemely brief information on a person from A & E.
[click here for more]

Time 100
Movie clips, timelines and more enhance this site on some of the most important people of the century according to Time magazine.
[click here for more]

Inventors and Scientists
From the Smithsonian Institute, this site features the lives of many inventors and scientists.
[click here for more]

Homework Center: Biographies
Use the subject index to locate information on famous individuals. Examples of subheadings: Hispanics, Mathematicians, Pioneers, Explorers, Computer INdustry, Rulers and Leaders, Women, Scientists, and more.
[click here for more]

Biographies of Notable Women
An index to biographies of notable women on this site.
[click here for more]

First Lady's Gallery
[click here for more]

US First Ladies
[click here for more]

American First Ladies
[click here for more]

Other:

The Biography Maker
Use the biography maker to turn your biography report into an interesting and fascinating document.
[click here for more]

updated 11/12/08