How do I find biographical information in encyclopedias?

Here are the steps to find biographical information for major theorists and scholars in encyclopedias:

1. On the Library homepage, click on Databases A-Z in the center of the page. 
2. Click on the All Database Types box and select Encyclopedias & Dictionaries from the dropdown menu.
   
   
    
3. Click the link for SAGE Knowledge.
4. Enter your Walden credentials if prompted. 
5. Type in the name of the person and click the search button. 
   
   For example, Cesar Chavez
    
6. On the results page, click the title of the result to go to the full entry.
   
   

More Information:

• How do I find biographical information about people?
• How do I use the Library search to find information about a person?
• How do I find information about people on the Internet?
• How do I find biographies?
• How do I find encyclopedias?
   

Do you have other questions about finding biographical information?  Ask a Librarian!