
Historical Figures
Lavis Historical Figure Data Sheet: Â Open your email in another tab. Come back to this page and click the link. Make a copy and rename. Share with your partner(s). Â Begin taking notes (Read, Think, Write, Cite!).
Holland Historical Figure Data Sheet:Â Open your email in another tab. Come back to this page and click the link. Make a copy and rename. Share with your partner(s). Â Begin taking notes (Read, Think, Write, Cite!).
Log in to EasyBib using your Google Apps account and create a new project to keep track of your sources.
To find information about people, search for
- the person’s name (Usually an index will list people by last name.  In some Asian countries the family name comes first – Aung San Suu Kyi)
- the person’s occupation (Women, scientists, religious leaders, etc.,  may appear in collected biographies.)
- time period in which the person lived
- groups person is a member of (women, scientists, workers)
- geography (Where is this person from? Â Burma, South Africa, etc.)
Encyclopedias
Print:  World Book Encyclopedia and This Fabulous Century
Online: Â World Book
Reference
Chronologies, History Reference – R/973+; R/920
Quotations – R/808.88
Books
Use the OPAC to see if we have a book on your person. Â You cannot read the whole book about this person, probably, so use a chronology, or timeline to find main accomplishments. Â You can also use the table of contents and index to search for particular things you want to know.
Databases
Gale – Student Resources in Context
SIRS Discoverer
EBSCOHost
Other Resources
Checking for Accuracy and Credibility: Use this guide when independently searching the web for resources.
Also, look for quotations online:  search “your person†quotes (“Jimmy Carter†quotes) in the Google query box.
or try Brainyquote.com; this site gives you citations!