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.
Biography Reference Source
Thousands of unique, reliable biographies, including from Biography and Biography Today. Search by name, activity, nationality and more.
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
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Biography Reference Source
Thousands of unique, reliable biographies, including from Biography and Biography Today. Search by name, activity, nationality and more.
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
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Book Club Roundup: 2024, Part 3
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War in Nonfiction
Learn about the wars U.S. soldiers have fought and the first-hand accounts of their lives.
Book Club Roundup: 2024, Part 3
Recently featured titles from popular book clubs: Good Morning America (GMA), Oprah's Book Club and more.
War in Nonfiction
Learn about the wars U.S. soldiers have fought and the first-hand accounts of their lives.
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Periodical Finder
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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
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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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