Tennessee Electronic Library Database
Have you heard about the Tennessee
Electronic Library? Unfortunately, not enough people know what it is or
that it is available to all Tennesseans who can access the Internet. TEL, as it
is known, provides free online access to selected electronic databases for all
libraries serving the citizens of the state of
The databases index more than 1000 magazines and journals, newspapers, and
reference works. The majority of the articles are full-text, but some are shown
as an abstract. If you need the complete article rather than the abstract, your
public library may be able to obtain a copy of the article for you. To access
this great reference tool, go to the following web address: Tennessee
State Library. You may be asked for
a password. If you are asked for one, please email web master, Angie Hawkins, and she will give
you access.
There is a wide variety of information from which to choose, so spend some time exploring. See what types of information each article has to offer. Remember to check out the help menu until you learn your way around. Whether you need magazine articles for a school project or just for your own enlightenment, this is a great place to find the information you need. It has something for everyone!
