How do I find biographical information about people?

You can find biographical information about an influential person in encyclopedias, books, and on websites.

Search Tips:

• You may not be able to find scholarly articles about some individuals.
• Scholarly content tends to focus on research and issues in a field—not on the authors or practitioners themselves.
• Contemporary researchers may not have books or encyclopedia entries written about them. You may need to rely on websites if you're interested in someone from the present day or someone who is more obscure.

More Information:

• How do I find articles by an author?
• How do I find and search in Thoreau, the multi-database search tool?

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