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Learn more about Transparent Language Online!

Learn more about Transparent Language Online on September 12th and 14th! Sign up for a webinar!

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World Book adds new ebooks

World Book has added new eBooks for elementary students in World Book eBooks.

Updates to Peterson's Test and Career Prep

New tests have been added or updated in Peterson's Test and Career Prep.

PebbleGo is now available on TEL!

Happy 2023! TEL is off to a great start with the addition of PebbleGo! PebbleGo is now available on TEL and TEL4U. Tennesseans now have access to PebbleGo’s Science and Social Studies modules in English and Spanish.

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New TEL Databases

TEL has added Gale in Context: Environmental Studies and Contemporary Women's Issues.

American Sign Language available in Transparent Language

Transparent Language has added a 30 hour course in American Sign Language (ASL).

Comparing Citation Generators in TEL Databases

Many of the vendors in TEL have citation generators available in their databases, including Gale, World Book, ProQuest Historical Newspapers, and the Digital Library of Tennessee.

Searching for Careers in Peterson's Career Prep

It couldn’t be easier to search for careers using databases from TEL. Both Career Prep and Test and Career Prep from Peterson’s have tools to help you build a resume and search for a career.

Using Gale In Context: Elementary to Write a Book Report

Book reports are a common assignment in school. But if you’re a student who has never written one, you might not know where to start.

Preparing for a Debate using Opposing Viewpoints

Many of us get our news and form our opinions from social media, whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok. But when preparing for a debate in class, it’s important to make sure your sources are trustworthy.

Researching Historical Figures using ProQuest Historical Newspapers

TEL has access to the archives of three major Tennessee newspapers: the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Nashville Tennessean, and Knoxville News Sentinel. As of Summer 2022, that's West, Middle, and East Tennessee coverage!

Learning about Tennessee History in TEL

TEL is a hub for learning about Tennessee, no matter your age. Newspaper resources such as the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Nashville Tennessean, and Knoxville News Sentinel provide primary sources from across the state.

Exploring the Latin Course in Transparent Language Online

Watch a short video from the "How Can TEL Help" series on how to learn Latin using Transparent Language Online.

Comparing Countries' Histories using World Book Timelines

Watch a short video from the "How Can TEL Help" series on World Book Timelines.

Finding Spanish eBooks in TEL

TEL has many eBooks avilable to read, from stories for kidnergarteners to encyclopedias suited for college students. But did you know there is a collection of Spanish-lanaguge eBooks as well?

Discovering Related Topics using Topic Finder

Watch a short video from the "How Can TEL Help" series on the Topic Finder tool available in Gale OneFile databases.

Taking Advantage of World Book Discover's "How to do Research" Guide

Watch a short video from the "How Can TEL Help" series on how touse the "How to do Research" guide on World Book Discover.

Brainstorming Science Fair Projects in TEL4U

Watch a short video from the "How Can TEL Help" series on how to help elementary schoolers get ideas for science projects!

New TEL Resource – Newspapers.com Southeast Edition

TEL just added over 2,000 historical newspapers from the southeast United States including small local newspapers!

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Resources on World Book Discover

Thank you to everyone who attended the sixth Lunch and TEL webinar on World Book Discover. In this session, we demonstrated the new World Book Discover, World Book's premier resource for differentiated learning.

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Training Materials on TeVA and the Digital Library of Tennessee

In the fifth "Lunch and TEL" webinar, we took a closer look at two wonderful places to find primary sources in TEL: TeVA (the Tennessee Virtual Archive) and the Digital Library of Tennessee.

Coming Soon! New TEL website on July 24th!

Coming soon! On July 24th, Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) will be launching a new website -- complete with a fresh look and feel, clear navigation, and even a new logo.

New Practice Tests - Fall 2021

New practice tests have been added to Peterson's Test and Career Prep for teachers, physical therapists, plumbers and high school students!

“Battle for the Ballot” Statewide Student Competition

What does a woman’s right to vote mean to you? Enter the “Battle for the Ballot” Statewide Student Competition and students from kindergarten to high school can win scholarship money, iPads and a trip to Nashville!

Kids InfoBits Upgrade

On May 29th, Kids InfoBits is getting a new name and look.The same great, educational resource will now be called Gale In Context: Elementary with an updated interface making it easy for students to findarticles, pictures and videos.

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New Content Added to Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep has added content and updated tests and lessons.

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TEL4U - Training Materials

In the fourth “Lunch and TEL” webinar, we discussed TEL4U, a website through TEL where kids can safely access games, information, eBooks, and more.

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Supplemental Materials on Gale Databases

In the third “Lunch and TEL” webinar, we compared three databases from Gale which are useful for high school students: Gale OneFile: High School Edition, Gale In Context: High School, and Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints.

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Supplemental Materials on HeritageQuest and the Tennessean

Thank you to everyone who attended the second Lunch and TEL session on genealogy resources! Here are some links to a variety of supplemental materials on HeritageQuest andthe historical Tennessean.

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Supplemental Materials for Transparent Language

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s Lunch and TEL session on Transparent Language! Here are some links to a variety of supplemental materials on Transparent Language.

Gale Presents - Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Creating an Account on Peterson's Test and Career Prep

The ACTsare coming up! This spring, the ACTs are offered three times: April 2, June 11, and July 16.

"Lunch and TEL" Monthly Webinar Series

Join us for “Lunch and TEL!” This monthly webinar series is oriented towards librarians and educators who provide training to their patrons on TEL.

New World Book Discover

World Book has completely redesigned Discover, its database for differentiated learning.

Searching Made Easier

Searching has been made easier on the All Resources page. The subject categories Health & Medicine, Public Policy, and Science have been expanded to include more resources.

Test Prep Has a New Name

Testing and Education Reference Center is now Peterson's Test and Career Prep. The resource has an updated look to make it easier to find free practice tests, ebooks and other materials to help students and job seekers prep for exams or new careers.

TEL Training at Tenn-Share's DataFest

Want to learn more about TEL resources? There will be some great TEL sessions and more at Tenn-Share's DataFest on October 27-30.Come for the TEL Training at Datafest, stay for the Fall Conference!

TEL Feedback

Please take a few minutes to providefeedback about the Tennessee Electronic Library!

2020 Tennessee Student Mock Election

Learn how to involve your students and school in the Student Mock Election for the 2020 Presidential Election.

Free ACT Test Prep Resources

We are in the midst of ACT season. Looking to improve your score?Take advantage of the free resources provided by the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL).

World Book Consolidation - January 2019

This month, World Book is retiring the following databases: World Book Info Finder and World Book Reference Center.

Updated TEL4U!

TEL4U has a new look, new resources and a new computer/coding section!

Online Educational Resources

Here is a list of TEL and other free online resources to use while at home! The list will be updated regularly.

New Career Resource - Career Prep

Need to look for a new career or job? Need help creating a polished looking resume or cover letter?Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep is a one stop resource to help students and job seekers with the job and career searching process.

Read all about it (for free) using TEL!

Did you know that you can keep current with your favorite newspapers and magazines through the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL)?From TEL, you can read articles to the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today or peruse articles from the Economi

Gale's Literature Resource Center Access Discontinued

Access to Gale's Literature Resource Center, Twayne's Author Series Scribner Writer Series will no longer be provided by TEL.

Online Health Resources

Looking for up-to-date, quality resources about your health and wellness, take a look at theresources available on TEL.

Tumblebooks: Ebooks for students

As schools and libraries are close, we are happy to announce that Tumblebooks is helping out readers across the state of Tennessee. They have made a number of their ebooks collections available until August 31st, 2020. The school resources include lesson plans, educational game and even quizzes!

New Resource: The Tennessean (1812-2002) coming October 1st

The Tennessee State Library and Archives is pleased to announce that starting October 1st, Tennesseans will have free online access to the full run of The Tennessean (1812 to today) through the Tennessean Electronic Library (TEL).

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Access has been restored.

New Resume Writing Tool added to TEL

VisualCV Resume Creatorhas been added to Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC). This new resume writing tool includes18 default templates, the ability to import previously created resumes,easy to use editing options, cover letter templates and over 5,000 resume examples.

Gale Literature Updates

On December 20th, Gale Literature databases including Gale Literary Sources, Literature Resource Center and LitFinder will have the same look and tools that the majority of Gale databases received during July of 2019.

Learn how to say “hello” in Polish, Urdu, Swahili, and more with TEL!

Did you know that everyone in the state of Tennessee has access to a language learning program that includes more than 100 different languages? Through theTennessee Electronic Library(TEL), you can sign up for a free Transparent Language Online account and start learning a new language! Not only can you take lessons in French, Spanish and Chinese, but you can also learn languages that are less commonly taught like Balinese and Denesuline. There is even an Introduction to Latin Vocabulary and Introduction to Latin Grammar that are similar in content as a first-year Latin course.

Raise your ACT score with free ACT prep course and practice tests

Through Testing Education Reference Center, students can take timed practice ACT tests, a self-paced online prep course (with more practice tests) or work their way through the ACT Prep Guide (even more practice tests!)All the following resources are available anytime and on any device for Tennessee residents.