Databases available at High Plains website
(http://highplains.libguides.com/content.php?pid=41117&sid=308464#941406 ):
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ABC-CLIO: Social Studies Databases
History and social studies databases.
World Geography
United States Geography
American Government
American History
World History
United States at War
Issues: Understanding Controversy & Society
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Biography & Genealogy Master Index
Covers individuals both living and dead, from every field of activity, and from all areas of the
world. Sources include biographical dictionaries, Who's Who, encyclopedias and literary
resources.
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Biography In Context
Nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography. Curriculum-aligned
resource that offers media-rich content in context that's updated daily to meet the needs of
today’s user. Over 600,000 biographies covering more than 525,000 individuals. 50,000 new or
updated bios added annually in addition to daily updates to account for awards and events.
Integrated reference material, periodical information and multimedia content.
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Literary Databases: Contemporary Authors/Literary Criticism
-Contemporary Authors: biographical and bibliographical information on modern authors.
-Contemporary Literary Criticism: critiques of contemporary works and authors.
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Literary Reference Center
Information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.
Specifically designed for public libraries, secondary schools, junior/community colleges, and
undergraduate research.
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NewsBank - Special Report: People in the News
A growing site of current and biographical information covering the world's top newsmakers.
New additions will continue to be posted.
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Oxford Music Online
Oxford Music Online offers the resources of Oxford's music reference in one location.
Advanced search capabilities, including biography and bibliography searching, provide users
with powerful tools for content navigation.
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World Book Reference Center
World Book Online Reference Center is a powerful reference tool for advanced researchers
and information seekers. The site features thousands of e-books, tens of thousands of articles,
and hundreds of thousands of primary source documents and features developed especially for
public library patrons such as Computer and Web Tutorials, How To... documents, and
Government Resources.
Websites:
Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/index.html
New Perspectives on the West (PBS): http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/
Notable Coloradans: http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/biopage.html
List from Teacher Web
(http://www.teacherweb.com/CO/StrawberryParkElementary/FourthGrade/links7.aspx) :
Kid Link for Famous Coloradan
http://www.aclin.org/WebZ/Authorize?sessionid=0&next=kids/kidsframe.html&bad=cvl/error/authofail.html
&autho=WebZGuest&password=WebZGuest&style=kids
Colorado History Biographies of Famous Coloradans
http://www.coloradohistory.org/kids/kidsbios.htm
Famous Colorado Women
http://www.museumoftheamericanwest.org/explore/exhibits/lodo/molly.htm
Colorado State Archives Famous Coloradans
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/arcbiog.html
Colorado State Archives more famous Folks!
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/biopage.html
Baby Doe Tabor
http://www.ellensplace.net/hcg_fac2.html
Doc Holiday
http://www.americanwest.com/pages/docholid.htm
Chief Ouray
http://www.roshanart.com/newpage2.htm
Stephen Long
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/roosevelt/wildwildwest/shlong.htm
Colorado Women
http://www.cogreatwomen.org/
Jim Bridger
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/HNS/Mtmen/jimbrid.html
Jim Beckwourth
http://www.beckwourth.org/Biography/
Horace Greeley
"Go WEST YOUNG MAN!"
http://www.tulane.edu/~latner/Greeley.html
Nathan Meeker
http://www.linecamp.com/museums/americanwest/western_names/meeker_nathon/meeker_nathon.html
Women of the WEST
http://www.over-land.com/westpers2.html
Gunslingers of the WEST
http://www.americanwest.com/pages/gunsoutl.htm
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
http://www.doi.gov/news/campbell.htm
John Denver
http://www.johndenver.com/
John Elway
http://www.johnelway.com/
Visit Historic Georgetown!
http://www.town.georgetown.co.us/index.htm
Hamill House!
http://www.historicgeorgetown.org/houses/hamill.htm