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Tennessee Library for Accessible Books and Media
A free library program of over 150,000 recorded, large print and braille materials available to residents of Tennessee who are not able to use standard materials due to visual or physical disability. Audience: High School, College/Research, Educators, Public
Tennessee Records on Ancestry.com
Tennessee records, including birth, death, and tax lists are available online thru a partnership with Ancestry.com. While other Ancestry.com resources require a subscription; these records are free for Tennesseans. Audience: High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy
Tennessee State Library & Archives Education Outreach
Explore primary sources, lesson plans, and other educational tools designed for social studies teachers and students. Content is organized by both historical eras and Tennessee social studies content standards. Audience: Middle School, Educators
Tennessee State Symbols
List of Tennessee State Symbols, State Holidays, State Songs and Flag Status. Audience: Children, Elementary School
Tennessee Virtual Archive (TeVA)
Digital repository of Tennessee history and culture featuring historical records, photographs, documents, maps, postcards, film, audio and other original materials of enduring value. Audience: Public, Genealogy
Test and Career Prep
Take online practice tests and use test prep ebooks. Search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet financial needs. Audience: High School, Public, Business
The Informant
The Informant is a student created and run organization designed to inform Tennessee students of the bills being introduced, debated and voted on within the Tennessee state legislature. Audience: High School
Transparent Language Online
Learn over 110 different languages with Transparent Language Online. You can learn English from 30 different languages. Lessons for kids too! Audience: Spanish, Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public
U.S. History
Useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher, this collection of journals provides balanced coverage of both current thought on events in U.S. history as well as scholarly work established in the field. Audience: College/Research
Vocations And Career
Provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career. Audience: College/Research, Public, Educators, Business
Volunteer Voices
Volunteer Voices is a state-wide digitization project that will provide access to primary sources that document Tennessee's rich history and culture. Audience: Public
War And Terrorism Collection
This definitive collection for analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science is comprised of more than 200 subject-appropriate, full-text periodicals that are updated daily. Audience: College/Research
World Book Advanced
Online encyclopedia that features thousands of reference articles, primary sources, and online books. Also includes access to worldwide news publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia materials. Audience: High School, College/Research, Public
World Book Discover
Provides reference resources for students reading below grade level with content and tools specifically developed for these students. Audience: Middle School, High School, Public
World Book Early Learning
An immersive, educational experience for young learners eager to learn more about the world around them while learning to read. Audience: Children, Elementary School
World Book eBooks
Includes highly illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels. Audience: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Public
World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Spanish language interface for World Book Encyclopedia featuring thousands of easy-to read articles packed with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, and engaging games and activities. Audience: Spanish, Elementary School, Public
World Book Kids
A general reference website developed especially for young students. The site offers image-based navigation, easy‐to‐read articles, thousands of illustrations, and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities. Audience: Children, Elementary School
World Book Online
World Book Online will allow you to navigate easily to all the World Book encyclopedias included in TEL. Audience: Children, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College/Research, Educators, Public, GenealogyPages
Tennessee Secretary of State
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