The history of the world is but the biography of great men.

~ Thomas Carlyle ~
PLAN
deciding where to find relevant, reliable information
Develop a strategy to find pertinent information quickly on your topic. You will need to use several resources in a variety of formats to find all your information. What sources might you use?
* general encyclopedias, print, CD or online versions
* specialized encyclopedias including the biography encyclopedia
* nonfiction biography books about your person
* magazine articles
* primary source material
* Internet sites

 To find these resources you should check . . .

*OPAC or online card catalog
*World Book Online and Grolier Online encyclopedias
*SIRS Knowledge Source and Proquest Junior - our magazine databases
*bookmarked websites
 *independent searching online
*reserved materials

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