- Gale Women's History Month Biographies
- Gale Black History Month Biographies
- Gale Hispanic Heritage Biographies
- White House History
- Academy of Achievement
- Black History Hotlist
- BBC Historic Figures
- Encarta Online Encyclopedia
- Biographical Dictionary
- Biography.com
- Prominent African Americans
- IPL Ready Reference - Biographies
- Time Person of the Year
- American Inventors and Inventions
- Women's International Center
* No passwords are needed when using databases on school computers. See your library media specialist for logins required for accessing the databases at home.
Do a keyword search in one of these databases to locate articles about your hero :
- Student Resource Center
- SIRS Researcher
- SIRS Discoverer
- World Book
Use the database's HELP portal to learn more about effective search strategies.
Use the Dictionary embedded in the database to define unfamiliar vocabulary.
School Library holdings
Baltimore County Public Library holdings
Do a keyword search in the DESTINY Library Catalog to find nonfiction and reference books about your topic.
Use indexes or tables of contents in nonfiction and reference books or encyclopedias to locate information related to your topic and questions.
Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources.
Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy!