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 Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) Use the Tennessee Electronic Library to find full-text magazine, journal, newspaper, and reference book articles and citations on a wide range of topics. TEL includes: Gale Virtual Reference Library,
a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and other reference sources, plus the
General Reference Center Gold, a general interest database
integrating a variety of reference sources.
Health and Wellness Resource Center includes magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases.
General OneFile, with access to millions of full-text magazine and journal articles on a wide range of topics. Kids InfoBits, meeting the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5, with information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Literature Resource Center,
which includes full-text journal articles, literary
criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews on thousands of
writers. Also includes the Twayne
Authors Series and the Scribner Writers Series. What Do I Read Next? includes more than 130,000 recommended titles, more than
74,000 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards. several other databases geared toward particular subject matter, such as general reference, business, health, literature, technology,
southern life, and philosophy, plus databases designed for children, middle school students, high school students, and college students. To access from outside the library, a password is required. Contact your local library for more information.
Alexander Street Press
offers the following music resource:
Classical Music Library -
browse by artist, conductor, ensemble, genre, period, or by musical category
to discover thousands of classical tracks. Play tracks online,
read liner notes, and develop play lists. Available for Windows or Macintosh
systems. To access this resource from outside the library, you will be required to enter your library card number.
America's
Newspapers offers free access to the archives for the following Tennessee newspapers:
Chattanooga Times-Free Press, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis),
and Knoxville News Sentinal. This archive includes full-text articles, including news, sports, and obituaries in an easy-to-search database. Also includes access to America's News Magazines, a collection of news, business, lifestyle, sports, and entertainment magazines. To access from outside the library, you will need your library card number.
Ancestry Library Edition (formerly Ancestry Plus) is a comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical research.
It includes searchable images of U.S. federal census records, the Social
Security Death Index, and a variety of vital, church, court, and immigration
records. This database is for in-library use only. Access is also
available to HeritageQuest Online;
see below for details.
The
Gale Biography Resource Center offers thousands of biographical articles from outstanding sources. To access from outside the library, you will be required to enter your library card number.
BookFlix is an interactive literary
resource that builds a love of reading and learning in a fun, online
environment. BookFlix pairs classic video storybooks with nonfiction eBooks to
reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and
understanding. Plus: educational games, author profiles, vocabulary, and more.
Requires Flash and audio. (Check
to see if your computer meets the requirements.) You will need to enter
your library card number to use this service.
 EBSCOHost
Databases
EBSCOHost Databases includes access to:
Auto Repair Reference Center is a database including automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc. The
Ebsco Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945, factory drawings, step-by-step photographs, and wiring diagrams.
Small Engine Repair Reference
Center is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance,
including ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles,
marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, personal watercraft, tillers, and other
small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 400+ reference books in full
text with photos and illustrations that guide the user through every repair job.
Many engine models have more than 25 years of coverage, and the database offers
assistance in conducting routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake
service.
Points of View Reference Center
is a full-text database for students that offers a series of essays
presenting multiple sides of current issues and controversial topics.
EBSCOhost
Research Databases, including GreenFILE, with information covering all
aspects of human impact to the environment, with a collection of scholarly,
government, and general-interest titles, and Library, Information Science,
and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), which indexes hundreds of journals, plus
books, research reports, and proceedings.
To access these database from outside the library, you will be required to enter your library card number.
Facts On File On-Line includes access to:
World Geography and Culture Online provides more than 1,500 clear, full-color, reproducible maps and a wealth of photographs, flags, statistics and data on more than 200 countries, plus states, territories, regions, and continents. The Career Guidance Center profiles more than
3,300 of today's most exciting jobs in more than 90 industries. It also offers important information on career preparation, including scholarship listings, academic and non-academic program listings, and an employability assessment. If you are accessing Facts On File On-Line from outside of the library, you will be required to enter your library card number.
 Gale Databases Gale Databases includes access to: Peterson's Testing & Educational Reference Center, which includes on-line practice tests and test prep eBooks for several college, graduate school, and licensing exams, plus the G.E.D.; information on colleges, graduate schools, vocational schools, distance learning programs, and other educational opportunities; and scholarship information. Biography and Genealogy Master Index, a first stop index tool for learning where to look for biographical material on people from all time periods and geographical locations. To access these from outside the library, you will be required to enter your library card number.
HeritageQuest Online is one
of America's favorite tools for researching genealogy. It combines digital,
searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of
the popular UMI Genealogy & Local History collection, and other valuable
records. Click
here to use HeritageQuest on a computer outside of the library; you will
need to enter your library card number. Access is also available to
Ancestry Library Edition;
see above for details.
LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning
platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help both
students and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests. You get
immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized
analysis of your results. Includes materials for civil service exams, GED,
ACT, SAT, and dozens of other tests and tutorials.
This resources is offered as part of the Tennessee Electronic Library. You will be asked to create
a username and password, to enable the system to track your progress and test
history.
The
Points of View Reference Center is
a full-text database for students that offers a series of essays presenting
multiple sides of current issues and controversial topics. The database provides
200 topics, each with an overview (objective background/ description), point
(argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). The database contains a balance
of materials from all viewpoints, including hundreds of essays; articles from
leading magazines, newspapers, and other media; primary source documents; and
reference books. This database also includes the Video Encyclopedia of the 20th
Century, providing a searchable collection of some of the most important social,
political, and cultural moments of the 20th Century. Learn more by viewing
this
brief tutorial. This resources is offered as part of the Tennessee
Electronic Library. To access from outside the library, you will need your
library card number.
ReferenceUSA contains detailed
information on more than 14 million US businesses and 135 million US resident
households.
You can search the residential database for addresses, phone numbers, and census
information (including neighborhood median household income and median home
value). Search the business database for detailed information including address
and phone number, annual sales, business size, management listings, business
rankings, parent companies, and more. To access from outside the library, you
will be required to enter your library card number.
 Find Articles is a free and easy to use resource that indexes many journals and magazines that include the text of their articles on the Internet.
 MagPortal offers access to the text of magazine articles available for free on the Internet. Perform a search or browse by subject. Area Newspapers Daily News Journal Mufreesboro Post Murfreesboro Pulse Nashville Scene Tennessean Other Papers: New York Times USA Today Newspapers Online offers links to domestic and international papers. See our Reference Links page for many more news sites. |
