Fact Monster - Online almanac, dictionary, atlas
World Fact Book - Government, maps, geography, people
Encyclopedia Britannica - Elementary, Middle, and High school editions available through Badgerlink
Profiles and facts for famous and in-famous people
Biographical Dictionary - The dictionary, which has over 28,000 entries, can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and more. Search examples are provided.
amillionlives.net - A collection of links to biographies of posthumous individuals. Special collections include: African Americans; women; the Holocaust; the Civil War; Australians and New Zealanders; and Latin Americans, Hispanics, and Latinos.