Biography

Biographical information about notable people from all time periods and areas of study. Includes entries from 170 reference sources, including:

• Contemporary Black Biography
• Contemporary Musicians
• Encyclopedia of World Biography
• Newsmakers
• Writer's Directory
• At the Saint Paul Public Library? You can access Biography in Context, no library card required.

Reliable information from magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries on a wide range of subjects including:

• art and music
• literature
• language arts
• geography
• history
• social studies
• world cultures and languages
• science
• technology
• engineering
• mathematics
• health
• sports

Middle and High school-appropriate. Includes Middle Search Plus, MAS Ultra - School Edition, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source - Consumer Edition, and Science Reference Center databases.

Video: Introduction to Explora

Useful for homework and in-depth research assignments. Includes reference works, biographies, essays, overviews, primary works, images, and magazine articles.