Know Your World - Exploring Persons in Article Databases, Encyclopedias, and the Library System Catalog

Know Your World

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Outside the library? Just use your Thrall library card number to log into a database or encyclopedia:

Exploring Persons
(switch to topics, places, or events)

in the news...

Other names...

...or search for this person:

For Further Exploration...

For in-depth biographies, we highly recommend these databases:

Our Online Encyclopedias can be used to explore different persons!:

Encyclopedia Britannica
Virtual Reference Library - reference works online
World Book Encyclopedia
and other encyclopedias!

Doing Research? Need Articles?

Explore Thrall's Databases by Topic
or Opposing Viewpoints for views and debates
See also:
- Research Papers - for guides, citations, and more
- Writing for grammar, guides, and more

Need Books, eBooks, or DVDs? We have many biographies in print at Thrall!

Use our Library System Catalog
- search the catalog or browse by topic

Looking for Websites?

Try our Information Guides for in-depth subject guides
and our Ready Reference Center

Other places to explore...

Ask a Librarian! - Research assistance
Critical Thinking - Learn to evaluate information
Current Interests Center - News by topic
History - American, World, more
Local Information & Organizations - Near Orange County / Middletown, NY
Special Coverage Center - Major news in focus

Need research assistance? Ask a librarian! You can also explore these services at our website:

American History Information Guide
Articles + Web Resources in our...

Databases & Encyclopedias:

Current Interests Center - news by topic
Education Resources + Free Online Classes
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Information Guides - library items + websites

Special Coverage Center - major news in focus