Biographies

 Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition 

Britannica Online offers both historic and contemporary data on personalities ranging from Thomas Jefferson to Count Basie. Included are articles as well as links to supporting material in the form of audio and video clips. These can be easily accessed and uploaded to enhance powerpoint presentations and other classroom media. See the tutorial on "Uploading video to powerpoint," or stop by the library to learn how to use this valuable resource.

     Photograph:Count Basie, 1969.                        Photograph:Thomas Jefferson, portrait by an anonymous artist, 19th century; in the National Museum of Franco-American Cooperation, Blérancourt, France.