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 * Author Biographies & Literary Criticism**

**A.** **Online Databases:** (completely reliable sources of information) **1. INFOhio (** ** www.infohio.org ** **)** If you are asked for a username and password, consult the yellow database sheet, fill out this online form, or email Mrs. Walker.

a) Biography Reference Bank  Articles about more than 500,000 people from all over the world, both living & dead

b) World Book Student  Biography Center...click on Authors.

**2. Cincinnati Public Library (** ** www.cincinnatilibrary.org ** **)** You will need a Cincinnati Public Library card and PIN to access these research databases. Send Mrs. Walker an email if you do not have one.

a) Biography Resource Center (for biographies of authors)

b) Literature Criticism Online (criticism of authors and their works from a variety of reference books.

c) Literature Resource Center (biographies, bibliographies, and criticism of authors and short stories)

**B.** **Books** (completely reliable sources of information) We have a number of biographies, autobiographies, and works of literary criticism in the media center. Use the online catalog computers to look something up, or just ask for help!

**C. Websites:** (not necessarily reliable sources of information) Remember to evaluate any website that you find on the Internet using the ABCs: A = authority, accuracy B = bias C = currency

**a) Finneytown Libraries: Author/Illustrator Websites** http://web.mac.com/larawalker/Author_Websites.html  Many popular children’s & young adult author/illustrator websites are listed here.

**b) Internet Public Library: Author Biographies** @http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/78527  Many places to find biographical information on authors.