Kalamazoo Country Day

Below are hints, tips, and links to helpful information your teachers have approved. No links to the general web are included — your teachers will discuss researching the web with you.

This year’s assignment: People Who Have Made a Positive Contribution.

What was the contribution this person made?
What personal qualities, life experiences or professional preparation contributed to this person’s success?
What sacrifices did this person make-or what benefits did this person receive?
How did this person’s contribution benefit the world? What influence did this person have on others?

Step 1: Search the library catalog for a book on your topic. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH THE CATALOG

(Hint: Enter your person’s name in the “Subject” box. If you don’t get what you want, try entering the name in the “General” box.)

(Hint: All biographies in the library have a call number of 92 and then the last name of the person. Collective biographies (several people are included in one book or series) have a call number of 920.

Step 2: Search the catalog for other materials that may contain information about your person. For example, if your subject is Nelson Mandela, search for books on South Africa or Apartheid.

Step 3: Search our online biography reference sources for your person. Scroll down and click on the category, “Biography”

(Hint: You can use your Portage District Library card barcode to access this site from home. If you need help, please call us at 329-4542, ext 603 or email us.