Looking for inspiration? Try browsing one of these books for an idea:
Tempted to use Wikipedia for background information? Try Encyclopedia Britannica instead! We have ad-free online access to this database of credible reference articles that you can use as sources for your essays. Make sure to cite your sources.
Not all web resources are created equal! Only .gov and .edu domains are regulated - which means not just anyone can get one. How do you just get results from these sites? Try a Google Site Search!
Go to http://www.google.com. Type in your search term(s) followed by site:.edu or site:.gov like this:
You can also do this from Google's Advanced Search (http://www.google.com/advanced_search
Books can be a great resource for biographical information on your essay subject. These are some examples - looking for a book about another person? Search for a person in OneSearch.