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Biography Books

General Biography Books
Ref 920 Biography Today
Check the 921s for biographies on individuals and the 920s for biographies on groups.

Actors/ Musicians/ Performers
Ref 920: Creative and Performing Artists for Teens
Ref 781.64: Popular Musicians

Scientists
Ref 509.2 Gro: The Grolier Library of Science Biographies
Ref 509.2 Sci: Scientists: The Lives and Works of Scientists

Databases

Detailed Biographies

• Student Resources Center
• Biography Reference Bank (POWERLibrary)
• World Book Online
  
  Magazine and Newspaper Articles
• Middle Search Plus (POWERLibrary)
  
  Pictures
• AP Archive (POWERLibrary)

WebSites

• Google Search Engine Tip! Add the word biography to your search name. For example, john smith + biography
• A&E Biography- brief biographies to get you started
• Time 100: The Most Important People of the 20th Century
• National Women's Hall of Fame
• Women's History Month- biographies of significant women throughout time
• Multnomah Homework Help Biographies- extensive list of biography websites

Images taken from:
Catholic Conservation Center http://conservation.catholic.org/saints.htm
The History Channel http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/womenhist/main.html
NASA http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/armstron.htm
Troy Aikman http://www.aikman.com/