You will probably want to look at this database. When you look up your person, it will bring up information from one source, but listed along the left-hand side will be more sources that you can use. Great database for biographical information! A username and password (INFOhio) is needed for home access.

 

Biography Reference Bank (an INFOhio Resource)

    http://www.infohio.org/ER/secure/biorefbank.asp

 

You might want to look at some of these links for author biographical information:

 

Book Browse- Authors

    http://www.bookbrowse.com/authors/

 

Burlington County Library System- Teen Authors

    http://www.burlco.lib.nj.us/teens/reading/authors.shtml

 

Author Yellow Pages

    http://www.authoryellowpages.com/

 

All Readers.com- Biographies

    http://www.allreaders.com/default.asp?SubjectID=6&arange=A

 

Shmoop Biography Study Guides 

    http://www.shmoop.com/biography/study-guides/

 

Educational Paperback Association- EPA's Top 100 Authors (Grades 9-12)

    http://www.edupaperback.org/top100.cfm?page=3

 

American Literature- Authors

    http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/aufram.html

 

Yahooligans- School Bell: Language Arts: Authors

    http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/School-Bell/Language-Arts/Authors

 

Children’s Literature Web Guide- Authors and Illustrators on the Web

    http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html  

    The websites listed here include authors' personal websites and websites maintained by fans,   scholars, and readers.

 

Authors and Illustrators on the web

    http://www.djusd.k12.ca.us/harper/jboston/AuthorsandIllustratorsontheWeb.htm

 

Biblio- Author Biographies and Bibliographies

    http://www.biblio.com/authors.php

    Select an author's name to read the author's biography, and to view a list of books he or she has written. 

 

New York Public Library

  http://kids.nypl.org/reading/authors.cfm

 

Teen Reads.com- Author Listing

    http://www.teenreads.com/authors/index.asp

    This page is specifically for authors who we have been interviewed by Teenreads.com or authors whom we have featured. 

 

Kids and Teens Open Directory Project- People and Society- Authors- Biography

http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Biography/Authors/ (blocked at school due to portal)

    This category lists sites that provide biographies and autobiographies of well-known literary figures. Biographies may be brief and sites may have several, perhaps connected by occupation, but the information contained should have the basic details, e.g.,birth and death dates, some details of the life lived, major accomplishments, and so forth.

 

Author 4 Teens- Links

http://www.authors4teens.com/links.asp

    Read interviews of popular teen authors to find out about their writing as well as their life. Includes pictures of the author from childhood to the present, a list of their books and awards, reviews, and upcoming appearances.

 

The Literature Network

http://www.online-literature.com/

    In addition to brief author biographies, this site offers searchable online literature for the student, educator, or enthusiast. To find the work you're looking for start by looking through the author index. We currently have over 1900 full books and over 3000 short stories and poems by over 250 authors. Our quotations database has over 8500 quotes.

 

 

*Remember that username and password is required for home access of the following resources

 

HS Online Resources Page- Try any of the following online encyclopedias: Grolier Online, World Book, New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana

        http://genoaschools.net/Staff/pscline/HS%20Online%20Resources%20Page.htm

 

 

 

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