Top Choices:

• Biography In Context
  Biographical information on thousands of people from throughout history.
• Britannica Online (see Biographies link on homepage)
  Encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, Web sites, multimedia, dictionary and thesaurus entries.

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• Literature Resources from Gale
  Includes literature criticism, biographies, reviews and news, primary sources, and literary works.

eBooks:

• Business Leader Profiles for Students
  Profiles of significant contributors to business and industry, past and present.
• Contemporary Novelists
  Concise discussions of the lives and principal works of contemporary novelists.
• Contemporary Poets
  Concise discussions of the lives and principal works of poets from around the world.
• International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
  Provides thorough coverage of films and filmmakers, including legendary films, actors and actresses, directors, writers and other production artists.