Getting Started Guide: Biographical Information: Home

Use for books, articles and more

Use for background information: names, dates, etc.

Use for news articles - current & historical

Use to make your topic come alive

Use to expand your research; be sure to evaluate!

• Knowing basics about your topic (names of people involved, dates, etc.) is helpful before you begin researching.

• If you don't have any background information, try using reference sources for some basics.

• This can also help you think of other keywords or synonyms to use in searches.

• Research the specific people (if any) involved in the topic as well as the topic itself.

• Did they perhaps write something about it? Search for them as an author.

• If you find one article or book, but need more, consult the bibliography for sources.

• Many databases have a find more like this link in the articles, use it to see more articles related to the topic.