Biography
Explore online resources about people and their lives, jobs, accomplishments and histories.
Online Resources
Online Resources
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Black Freedom Struggle
Access primary sources related to critical people and events in African American history and current racial injustice in the U.S.
Elementary in Context
From current events to science and geography, explore curriculum-aligned content that covers a broad range of educational topics. Grades K-5
Explora for Kids
Find information for school assignments on topics on everything from animals, arts and music to history, science and math!
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Hidden Gems in Memoirs and Biographies
These memoirs and biographies will take you places, lives and situations you couldn't have imagined.
Celebrating Latin American Heritage
Celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of these writers with this list of memoirs from those in the Latin American community.
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Periodical Finder
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Getting Started
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Learn How: EBSCO Reference Center Databases
Learn how to search, browse and research with EBSCO Reference Center databases with this tutorial. Great for school or work!
Learn How: Explora
Researching is a breeze with Explora databases! Learn how to customize your search and browse articles with help from Niche Academy.
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