High School

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The Tennessean (1812 - 2002)

Digitized pages of The Tennessean (1812-2002) provide unique historical insight into the regional issues and concerns, such as local government, industrialization, prohibition, and racial struggles.

The Tennessean (2002-Present)

Full-text articles from The Tennessean newspaper. Provides Nashville and Middle Tennessee regional coverage.

eBooks & Audiobooks

It's easy to checkout eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and other digital items from Tennessee libraries. All you need is your library card to get started.

Gale Ebooks

Gale Ebooks is a collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These eBooks are available 24/7 with no checkout.

HeritageQuest Online

Collection of genealogical and historical sources, with coverage dating back to the 1700s. Search U.S. census records, full-text family and local history books, Freedman's Bank records and more.

High School Edition: Gale OneFile

Gale OneFile: High School Edition provides access to cross-curricular content aligned to national and state curriculum standards. Students can access news content including full-text newspapers and periodicals. Gale OneFile: High School Edition also provides access to videos, images, and audio selections.

High School: Gale In Context

Covers a broad range of topics, people, places, and events in an engaging online experience to help high school students with papers, projects, and presentations.

LitFinder

LitFinder provides access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes more than 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.

Opposing Viewpoints: Gale In Context

Covers today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. Includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, and infographics that help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.

Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture

Free, comprehensive reference work featuring over 1,500 entries on the Volunteer State. Cosponsored by the University of Tennessee Press and the Tennessee Historical Society.

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.

Testing & Education Reference Center

Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Take online practice tests and use test prep ebooks. Search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet financial needs.

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.

Transparent Language Online

Learn over 100 different languages with Transparent Language Online. You can learn English from 30 different languages. Lessons for kids too!

World Book Advanced

Online encyclopedia, perfect for high school students, that features thousands of reference articles, primary sources, and online books. It also includes up-to-the-minute access to worldwide news publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia materials.