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Environmental Studies: Gale in Context

*NEW RESOURCE* - Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides detailed information on current environmental issues and processes from both a scientific and a social standpoint suitable for high school, undergrad, and graduate students. Reference works, case studies,…

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Gale K12 Ebooks

Gale K12 Ebooks is a collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research for elementary, middle and high school. These eBooks are available 24/7 with no checkout. Audience: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

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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. Audience: High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy

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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. Audience: Middle School, High School

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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. Audience: High School

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Knoxville News Sentinel

*NEW* - The Knoxville News Sentinel is a daily newspaper founded in Knoxville, Tennessee. It covers the news in Knoxville and the surrounding area from the 1880s to today. Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy

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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. Audience: High School

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Memphis Commercial Appeal

*NEW* -The Memphis Commercial Appeal is a daily newspaper founded in Memphis,Tennessee. It covers the news in Memphis and the surrounding area from the 1840s to today. Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy

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Newspapers.com Southeast Edition

*NEW* - Newspapers.com Southeast Edition provides access to newspapers from the southeast United States including 2000+ historical and recent newspapers in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Audience:…

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Opposing Viewpoints: Gale In Context

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

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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. Audience: High School

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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

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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

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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

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The Tennessean (1812 - 2009)

Digitized pages of The Tennessean (1812-2009) provide unique historical insight into the regional issues and concerns, such as local government, industrialization, prohibition, and racial struggles. Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy

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The Tennessean (2010-Present)

*NEW RESOURCE* - Full color issues of The Tennessean newspaper with a seven day delay from publication.  Provides Nashville and Middle Tennessee regional coverage. Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public

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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

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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

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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

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World Book Timelines

Allows students to discover and map important events in society and culture. Users can browse more than 400 ready-made, interactive timelines covering various periods in history or create their own timeline on any subject. Audience: Middle School, High School