UNIVERSAL(TEL) DATABASE SEARCHTennessee Electronic Library The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) universal search option performs simultaneous searches of multiple TEL online databases or web resources.
AUTOMOTIVEAUTO REPAIR REFERENCE Auto Repair Reference (EBSCO) This database contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954 to present; over 100,000 factory drawings and step-by-step photographs; over 65,000 technical service bulletins and recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer; wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications and maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance with unlimited remote access.
Back to Top BUSINESSENCYCLOPEDIA OF SMALL BUSINESSEncyclopedia of Small Business - 2nd ed. (TEL) Designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. Contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues.
Back to Top GENERAL BUSINESS FILE (ASAP) (TEL)General Business File International (TEL) Provides full-text articles from international business and management journals, trade/industry publications, and national business magazines, plus indexing. Also includes Company Profiles. Formerly Business & Company INFOTRAC SMALL BUSINESS COLLECTIONInfoTrac Small Business Collection (TEL) Customized collection of journals from InfoTrac of interest to small business.
Back to Top CAREERSCAREER LIBRARYCareer Library (EBSCO) Career Library offers a comprehensive information resource for career and college research. Five user-friendly components help users match their interests to occupations, education prospects, and more. Created for individual researchers and career/education technology professionals, Career Library is a valuable addition to libraries and career centers. INFOTRAC VOCATIONS, CAREERS, AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COLLECTION (TEL)InfoTrac Vocations, Careers, and Technical Education Collection (TEL) Customized collection of journals from InfoTrac of interest to vocational education.
COMPUTERSCOMPUTER DATABASEComputer Database (TEL) Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
Back to Top CURRENT EVENTSPOINTS OF VIEW Points of View (TEL) Points of View Reference Center (tm) is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 200 topics, each with an overview, point and counterpoint.
EDUCATIONACADEMIC ONEFILEAcademic OneFile (TEL) The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects - authoritative and comprehensive. EDUCATORS REFERENCE COMPLETE Educator's Reference Complete (TEL) Contains periodicals and reports from the U. S. Dept. of Education ERIC (Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and U.S. Department of Education)ERIC Database The ERIC database, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles, and other education-related materials, and, if avaliable, includes links to full text. INFOTRAC EDUCATORS 200 Infotrac Educators 200 (TEL) Publications of interest to Educators specifically. Back to Top
LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY Learning Express Library (EBSCO) This database offers practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help you succeed on academic or licensing tests. LISTALISTA (TEL) This world-class bibliographic database provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.Indexes nearly 600 periodicals plus books, research reports, and proceedings. With coverage dating back to the mid-1960s, it is the oldest continuously produced database covering the field of information science. PROFESSIONAL COLLECTIONProfessional Collection (TEL) Full-text articles for school faculty and administrators. TEACHER REFERENCE CENTERTEACHER REFERENCE CENTER (EBSCO) Indexes over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books. Provides coverage on key education topics such as Assessment, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research. Curriculum Development, Instructional Media, Lauguage Arts, Literacy Standards, Science & Mathematics, and more for K-12 Teachers & Librarians.
Back to Top ENCYCLOPEDIASENCYCLOPEDIA OF POPULAR CULTUREEncyclopedia of Popular Culture (TEL) Includes more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and, where appropriate, photographs and textual cross-references to related essays.
Back to Top GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF U.S.ECONOMIC HISTORYGale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (TEL) Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiles, geographic profiles, and more. GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARYGale Virtual Reference Library (TEL) Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. TENNESSEE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HISTORY AND CULTURETennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture (TEL) The on-line edition of the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture is a joint project of the Tennessee Historical Society and the University of Tennessee Press. This fully searchable version of the print edition, originally published in 1998, contains over 1,500 entries. The online version has updates to existing entries, new entries, more than five hundred additional images, plus audio and video files.
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ENVIRONMENTBEACHAM'S GUIDE TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIESBeacham’s Guide to the Endangered Species (TEL) Presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Arranged taxonomically, entries include introductory information with an image of the species; a summary section detailing information on each species; a concluding summary of recovery efforts; and a bibliography of contacts for further information.
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ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION - ACCESSIBLE ONLY WITHIN THE LIBRARY Ancestry Library Edition (ProQuest) Ancestry Library Edition provides patrons with instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more! These collections are continuously expanding, with new content added every business day.
Back to Top HERITAGE QUEST - OUTSIDE OF LIBRARYHeritage Quest Online (TEL) This collection assembles every existent U.S. federal census, family genealogies, local histories, tax lists, city directories, land and probate records, birth, marriage and death records, genealogical and local history serials, and more. An ongoing project (new content is added regularly), Heritage Quest Online will grow to encompass the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Freedman’s Bank Records, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Index, and additional materials.
Back to Top GENERAL MAGAZINES & JOURNALS ACADEMIC ONE FILE Academic OneFile (TEL) Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. AMERICA'S NEWS MAGAZINESAmerica's News Magazines (TEL) 10 popular news format magazines including Newsweek, Parenting, Popular Science and U.S. News and World Report. EXPANDED ACADEMIC ASAPExpanded Academic ASAP (TEL) A good source for college and high school research papers. Subject coverage includes humanities, social sciences, general sciences, and current events from 1980 to the present.
Back to Top GENERAL REFERENCE CENTER GOLDGeneral Reference Center Gold (TEL) Search over 8 million journal articles by subject or keyword. This is a single point of access to full-text periodicals, journals, reference books, investment reports, dictionaries, newsletters, pamphlets, and maps. Includes 3,207 full-text journals.
Back to Top GENERAL ONEFILEGeneral OneFile (TEL) Search this index of 9,309 scholarly, trade, and general-interest periodicals. Includes indexing of magazine titles from 1980 to the present with 5,163 full-text titles. General OneFile includes all the periodical titles in the Tennessee Electronic Library databases.
Back to Top INFORMEInforme (TEL) Una coleccion de revistas hispanicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnologia, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
HEALTH & MEDICINEDARTMOUTH ATLAS OF HEALTH CAREDartmouth Atlas of Health Care For more than 20 years, the Dartmouth Atlas Project has documented glaring variations in how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States. The project uses Medicare data to provide information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as hospitals and their affiliated physicians. This research has helped policymakers, the media, health care analysts and others improve their understanding of our health care system and forms the foundation for many of the ongoing efforts to improve health and health systems across America. GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - 2nd ed. (TEL) Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy. Information on recommended therapies for specificdisorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors.
Back to Top GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CANCERGale Encyclopedia of Cancer - 2nd ed. (TEL) Includes entries covering cancers, cancer drugs, treatments, side effects, and diagnostic procedures.
Back to Top GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GENETIC DISORDERSGale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders - 2nd ed. (TEL) Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.
Back to Top GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MEDICINEGale Encyclopedia of Medicine - 3rd ed. (TEL) Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Written for a general audience with an authoritative tone.
Back to Top HEALTH AND REFERENCE CENTER ACADEMICHealth and Reference Center Academic (TEL) Provides consumer health information from medical journals, consumer health magazines, health pamphlets, and medical reference books. Contains many articles in full-text on medicine, nutrition, diseases, fitness, pregnancy, public health, occupational health & safety, alcohol and drug abuse, health insurance, prescription drugs, etc.
Back to Top HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTERHealth and Wellness Resource Center (TEL) Full-text articles on health issues from reference books, periodicals. A good resource of consumer information on alternative medicine and nutrition.
HISTORYGALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF U.S. ECONOMIC HISTORYGale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (TEL) Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more.
Back to Top SOUTHERN LIFESouthern Life (TEL) Contains nearly 5 million articles on topics that relate directly to Southern living, both past and present, including people, places, historical events and more. ST. JAMES ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POPULAR CULTURESt. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture (TEL) Includes more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and, where appropriate, photographs and textual cross-references to related essays.
Back to Top TENNESSEE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HISTORY AND CULTURETennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture (TEL) The on-line edition of the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture is a joint project of the Tennessee Historical Society and the University of Tennessee Press. This fully searchable version of the print edition, originally published in 1998, contains over 1,500 entries. The online version has updates to existing entries, new entries, more than five hundred additional images, plus audio and video files. TENNESSEE VIRTUAL ARCHIVETennessee Virtual Archive (TeVA) The Tennessee virtual Archive (TeVA), is a program of the State Library and Archives to create a digital repository of Tennessee history and culture. Its mission is to bring electronic versions of the state's rich collections to a wider audience. TeVA provides a searchable array of historical records, photographs, documents, maps, postcards, film audio and other original materials of enduring value. TENNESSEE'S LANDMARK DOCUMENTS Tennessee's Landmark Documents (TEL) Significant documents in the history of the state of Tennessee. Digital form taken directly from the originals. VOLUNTEER VOICESVolunteer Voices A statewide digital collection from Tennesee institutions.
Back to Top INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARYINFOTRAC INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY ISSUES COLLECTIONINFOTRAC Information Science & Library Issues Collection (TEL)
LANGUAGESMANGO LANGUAGESMango Languages Mango is an online language learning system teaching practical conversation skills for a variety of popular languages. It's fast, easy and available anywhere you get online.
Back to Top LEGALGALE LEGALFORMS Gale LegalForms
Gale LegalForms delivers everything do-it-yourselfers need to take charge of legal affairs with confidence. Offers an easy-to-use, step-by-step approach to addressing basic legal matters. Locate the form that's needed by using any of the links found on the home page and download the specific form. Forms can be saved to a computer's hard drive or e-mailed to a home address.
LITERATURELITERATURE ONLINELiterature Online (ProQuest) Literature Online is the leading online resource for the study and teaching of literature in English. It is a fully intergrated service that combines the texts of over 357,250 works of literature with huge resources of criticism and reference. Includes the full text of poetry, drama and prose fiction from the seventh century to the present day. It not only provides the materials for the historical study of almost every period and genre of literature in English, but also features increasing numbers of works by the major authors of the twentieth century. Contemporary criticism is available through the the full text of over 174 current literature journals that can be accessed through the renowned literary index, Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature (ABELL), which contains over 880,000 records of literary criticism from 1920 to current. LITERATURE RESOURCE CENTER Literature Resource Center (TEL) Provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors from every age and leterary discipline. Combining Gale Group's core literary databases in a single online service, the Literature Resource Center covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists and other writers with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most studied authors. Back to Top
SCRIBNER WRITERS SERIESScribner Writers Series Scribner Writers Series includes 15-20 page signed essays on more than 2000 authors and literary genres drawn from the acclaimed Scribner print series. Back to Top TWAYNE'S AUTHORS SERIESTwayne's Authors Series (TEL) Comprises 600 full text titles from the Twayne Literary Masters Series, 200 each from the Twayne World, Us, and English Authors. Books and AuthorsBooks and Authors (TEL) Find reading recommendations based on favorite titles or topics. Find books in a series by genre. Includes author biographies, award & bestseller lists for all ages.
MILITARY& INTELLIGENCEMILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE DATABASE Military and Intelligence Database (TEL) Selection of titles from Infotrac OneFile specific to military and intelligence themes.
MULTICULTURALGALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MULTICULTURAL AMERICAGale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America (TEL) Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethno religious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section.
NEWSPAPERSCUSTOM NEWSPAPERSCustom Newspapers (TEL) Search a collection of more than 650 newspapers, both national and international NATIONAL NEWSPAPER INDEXNational Newspaper Index (TEL) Search abstracts of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, and Washington Post.
Back to Top NEWSBANK'S TENNESSEE NEWSPAPER COLLECTIONNewsbank's Tennessee Newspaper Collection (TEL) Features the full-text content of the Chattanooga Times-Free Press, The Commercial Appeal, and The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Provides the ability to search by single title, a select group of newspapers or as a group of newspapers at once.
Back to Top PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIONINFOTRAC RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY CUSTOM DATABASEInfoTrac Religion & Philosophy Custom Database (TEL) Selection of titles from Infotrac OneFile specific to religious and philosophic themes.
SCIENCEBIOLOGYBiology (TEL) A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of biological seience, including its history and issues. insludes articles on biology-related careers and important individuals, as well as topics from active trasport to zoology research. Amply illustrated with full-color photos and line drawings. Glossary illuminates scientific terms. SCIENCE DATABASEScience (TEL) This collection covers aspects of the sciences. WORLD OF EARTH SCIENCEWorld of Earth Science (TEL) This title in Thomson Gale's "World of" Series is a comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers approximately 650 entries in a convenient A-Z format, cross-reference headings, and is written in easy to understand language.
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LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY Learning Express Library (TEL) This database offers practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help you succeed on academic or licensing tests.
Back to Top YOUTH RESOURCESINFOTRAC JUNIOR EDITION - K12
Infotrac Junior Edition (TEL) Access to newspapers, magazines and reference sources. Designed for middle school students. INFOTRAC STUDENT EDITION - K12
Infotrac Student Edition (TEL) Access to newspapers, magazines and reference sources. Designed for middle school students. KIDS INFOBITSKids InfoBits (TEL) Meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 6. It features newspaper and magazine articles. Replaces Kid's Edition.
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