TEL is pleased to announce that all Tennesseans have the opportunity to learn American Sign Language for free by using Transparent Language Online. ASL is the third most used language, after English and Spanish, and the fourth most studied language in the United States.
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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.
To learn about how these compare with one another, watch the short video below.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Everyone living in Tennessee has the ability to learn over 110 langauges for free using Transparent Language Online.
One of the most interesting World Book resources availabe on TEL is Timelines.
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?
Gale OneFile databases range in their target subject (such as Criminal Justice, Gardening, or Psychology) as well as audience (such as High School, General, or Academic). But they share a common set of search tools.
When World Book redesigned Discover earlier in 2022, the "How to do Research" guide got a facelift too!
Conveniently linked under "Research Tools" on the menu bar, the guide is organized into six sections:
World Book Kids, linked under "Homework Help" on TEL4U.org, contains a helpful section on Science Projects.
If you have elementary school students who are interested in learning about science, this would be a great page to check out.
Newspapers.com Southeast Edition is an extensive database that provides online access to 2,000+ historical newspapers in the southeastern United States, over 400 newspapers from Tennessee.
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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.
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.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep has added content and updated tests and lessons.
In the fourth “Lunch and TEL” webinar, we discussed TEL4U, a website through TEL where kids can safely access games, information, eBooks, and more.
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.
The ACTs are coming up! This spring, the ACTs are offered three times: April 2, June 11, and July 16. The registration deadlines for each are March 11, May 20, and June 24.
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 and the historical Tennessean.
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.
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Join us for “Lunch and TEL!” This monthly webinar series is oriented towards librarians and educators who provide training to their patrons on TEL.
World Book has completely redesigned Discover, its database for differentiated learning.
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.
New practice tests, videos and other test prep materials have been added to Peterson’s Test and Career Prep.
TEL4U.org is the Tennessee Electronic Library’s website for Tennessee’s youngest learners. The website has been updated with a new look, new resources and a new computer/coding section.
Time to tell us how the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is doing and what you would like to see added to TEL in the future! Question 7 allows you to suggest databases or types of resources that you’d like to see in TEL.
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is a great resource for students in middle and high school and job seekers of all ages.
Tenn-Share is a member-driven organization serving Tennessee libraries by providing cost effective resources and services that help them better serve their communities.
In 2016, the Secretary of State’s office conducted the first-ever statewide Tennessee Student Mock Election.
In the next month, TEL will be switching over to a new career tool, Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep, that can help job seekers and students with all aspects of the career
TEL will no longer be providing online access to some literary criticism databases including Gale's Literature Resource Center, Twayne's Author Series and the Scribner Writer Series.
Kids InfoBits has been a great resource for K-5 students and teachers to explore age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related topics covering a broad range of educational top
Looking online for information can be overwhelming. Where should I look? What should I be searching? What resources can be trusted?
Many organizations and publishers are opening up their content and lesson plans to help teachers, parents and caregivers with homebased learning. This list is in no way comprehensive but we have highlighted some resources and activities that can accessed for free.
A new resume tool within Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC) is now available through a partnership with VisualCV,
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment and Tennessee’s important role in helping women gain the right to vote! How can you and your students get involved?
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.
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
Early Learning by World, formerly Early World of Learning, now has new name and new features for our youngest learners! If you were familiar with Early World of Learni
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On July 26th, many of TEL’s databases are getting an updated look and name.
On June 20th, the ability to search across collections was restored.
[Originally posted on the Tennessee State Library and Archives Blog on 3/5/2019.]
This month, World Book is retiring the following databases: World Book Info Finder and World Book Reference Center.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives is pleased to announce that Tennesseans will have free online access to the full run of The Tennessean (1812 to today) through the Tennessean Electronic Library (TEL).
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).
ACT season is just gearing up. Before taking the ACT for the first time or improving your score, the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) has free resources to help you out if you live Tennessee
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 Economist, the New Yorker, WIRED and
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. Don’t worry, though; TEL still has the same great, free resources available for all Tennesseans!
Now available in Testing & Education Reference Center on TEL is the following content additions and updates.
Test Prep
On April 30, 2018, TEL access to LearningExpress Library will end. Beginning on May 1st, testing prep and other educational training will be provided through Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC).
What will TEL do?
On Sunday, April 1st, Tennessee residents will be able to use Transparent Language Online to learn over 100 different languages through the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL)!
On November 8, an Opposing Viewpoints In Context extension will be available in the Chrome Web Store.
TEL is pleased to announce the release of a new and improved Health and Wellness Resource Center with an updated user experience and tools available in other popular Gale digital resources.
Enhanced book viewer – a new and improved cover-to-cover book viewer has replaced the Flash-based viewer, increasing browser compatibility and supporting use of the book view on all mobile devices.
Tennessee Secretary of State
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