Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) Databases

TEL is administered by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, a division of the Tennessee Secretary of State's office. Funds for TEL are provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. Additional funds are provided by Tenn-Share member libraries throughout the State.   Resources for Research Help   Academic OneFile premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources covers physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Academic OneFile Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries America's News Magazines Contains the full-text of 28 popular magazines covering topics such as U.S. and international news, business, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, and science and technology Available from anywhere with APSU ID All  items available on your computer More about America's News Magazines Business Index ASAP Provides indexing, abstracts and full text for business, finance, management and industry periodicals. Covers Finance, Acquisitions & Mergers, International Trade, Money Management, New Technologies & Products, Local & Regional Business Trends, Investments and Banking. Covers dates from 1980 to the present Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Business Index ASAP Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Computer Database includes articles from the most well read and influential periodicals on the computer, telecommunications and electronics industries provides full-text and image articles for a wide variety or research applications covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Computer Database Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Custom Newspapers full text for 150 regional, national (U.S.), and international newspapers contains elected articles from more than 300 additional sources of news and business enables you to search articles by title, headline, date, author, section or other assigned fields access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available in the library or on your computer More about Custom Newspapers   Educators 200 Collection subset of magazines and journals available through Academic OneFile View the complete list of titles (EXCEL format) covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available on your computer More about Educators 200 Collection Expanded Academic ASAP Balanced coverage is available through more than 4,200 indexed and more than 2,500 full-text titles More than 2,800 journals are refereed, and more than 20 years of backfile coverage are included covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Expanded Academic Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Gale Virtual Reference Library provides the ability to search multiple eBooks at once covers wide range of subjects individual chapters can be printed, downloaded, and e-mailed citations can be exported in MLA and APA format access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID All items available in the library or on your computer More about Gale Virtual Reference Library GVRL Title List If you are unable to access the GVRL using Internet Explorer, please try another web browser such as Mozilla Firefox General Business File ASAP lists citations and summaries of most articles and entire text of some articles in business, management, and economic periodicals and newspapers. Also includes broker research reports. covers specific industries and companies, global and workplace issues covers items published 1980-present directory listings for over 200,000 companies See also General Business File ASAP International Most items available in the library or on your computer More about General Business File ASAP Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries General Business File ASAP International lists citations and summaries of most articles and entire text of some articles in business, management, and economic periodicals and newspapers. Also includes broker research reports. covers specific industries and companies, global and workplace issues,  international business covers items published 1980-present directory listings for over 200,000 companies International in scope Most items available in the library or on your computer More about General Business File International Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries General OneFile (InfoTrac) lists citations and summaries of most articles and entire text of some articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers covers all subjects covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available in the library or on your computer More about General OneFile Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries General Reference Center Gold Features a wide variety of general interest and business magazines and periodicals Contains access to more than 4,500 titles including 3,500 in full text and 20 reference books a 25-year backfile is included access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Many items available in the library or on your computer More about General Reference Center Gold Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Health & Wellness lists citations and summaries of articles and entire text of some articles in journals, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, and reference books  covers fitness, medicine, nutrition, public health, occupational health & safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs covers items published in the last four years access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available in the library or on your computer More about Health & Wellness Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Health Reference Center Academic Integrates the full text and images of respected nursing, allied health and medical journals; consumer health magazines; newsletters; pamphlets; newspaper articles; topical overviews; and reference books provides access to personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center plus 40 full-text nursing and allied health journals covers items published from 1980-present Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Health Reference Center Academic Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries HeritageQuest Online includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses offers more than 20,000 book titles, including nearly 8,000 family histories and over 12,000 local histories provides access to more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records, and more access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available on your computer More about HeritageQuest Information Science and Library Issues Collection subset of magazines and journals available through Academic OneFile View the complete list of titles (EXCEL format) covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available on your computer More about Information Science and Library Issues Collection Informe! (Revistas en Espanol) lists citations and summaries of articles, and entire text of some articles in the 60 most popular Spanish-language magazines and pamphlets  covers items published in the last four years access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available in the library or on your computer More about Informe! Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Junior Edition Provides junior high and middle-school students with a wide variety of sources that include leading magazines, newspapers and reference books Contains access to the World Almanac and Book of Facts along with 294 full-text magazines A version is also available in a (K-12) interface Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Junior Edition Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Kids Infobits Designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five Complete with an engaging, developmentally appropriate graphic interface, premier reference content and the best magazines for elementary students included are more than 100 full-text, age-appropriate magazines; more than 6,400 searchable, indexed images; Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary;1,200 maps, flags & seals; and over 1,700 charts and graphs Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Kids Infobits Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Learning Express Library Comprehensive, interactive online database of practice tests and tutorial course materials for taking these tests Immediate scoring, answer explanations and analysis of results is provided Practice tests include GRE, GMAT, Praxis, TOEFL, and many others Available from anywhere with an APSU ID Most items available on your computer More about Learning Express Literature Resource Center information on literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more The Dictionary of Literary Biography, Scribner Writers Series, and Twayne's Author Series can be searched individually or simultaneously from within this database Access to full text articles and abstracts published in more than 260 academic literary journals Provides access to literary criticism once contained in the Contemporary Literary Criticism database 5000+ Work Overviews, consisting of plot summaries and explications of prominent works Most items available on your computer More about LRC Search Scribner Writers Series Search Twayne's Author Series If you are unable to access the GVRL using Internet Explorer, please try another web browser such as Mozilla Firefox Literature Resources from Gale Cross searches Literature Resource Center along with other Gale literature databases for which Woodward Library has a subscription provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline search by author name, title, genre, literary movement or literary themes access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Literature Resources from Gale If you are unable to access the GVRL using Internet Explorer, please try another web browser such as Mozilla Firefox Military & Intelligence Database more than 500 titles and more than 7 million articles (80% full-text) includes some basic reference materials such as The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and The World Almanac and Book of Facts periodical list has been hand-selected by Gale editors to meet the content needs of libraries serving military personnel access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Military & Intelligence Database Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries National Newspaper Index gives you quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search papers include The New York Times (Late and National Editions); The Wall Street Journal (Eastern and Western Editions); The Christian Science Monitor (National Edition); The Washington Post (Final Edition); and The Los Angeles Times (Home Edition) The New York Times Book Review and The New York Times Magazine are also included. Many items available in the library or on your computer More about National Newspaper Index Points of View Reference Center provides a balanced series of articles representing multiple viewpoints use this resource as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and critical thinking skills includes essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available on your computer or in the library More about POV Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Professional Collection Custom selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators that is updated daily Offers balanced coverage for any professional educator Covers health and fitness, school law, drug and alcohol abuse, learning disabilities, sports, arts and humanities, social sciences, and psychology access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Professional Collection Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Religion & Philosophy Database lists citations and summaries of most articles and entire text of some articles in journals and magazines covers all religion and philosophy covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available in the library or on your computer More about Religion & Philosophy Database Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Science Database specially created by Gale to address the needs of the Tennessee State Library and Archives contains over 1600 titles ranging from A Quarterly Journal of Operations Research to Zoomorphology millions of articles are available in both PDF and HTML full-text access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available in the library or on your computer More about Science Database   Scribner Writers Series Includes more than 2,060 essays on authors of all nationalities and time periods. Each essay includes a concise introductory preface and a biography placing the author's work within a personal and historical framework. Available from anywhere with an APSU ID Most items available on your computer More about Scribner Writers Series Small Business Collection subset of magazines and journals available through Academic OneFile View the complete list of titles (EXCEL format) covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available on your computer More about Small Business Collection Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Southern Life contains nearly 5 million full-text articles on topics that relate directly to Southern living contains data from a wide range of publications such as academic journals, newspapers, and authoritative reference works includes both past and present, people, places, historical events, and more access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available in the library or on your computer More about Southern Life   Student Edition Offers age-appropriate and reliable content for High School students contains more than 1000 full-text titles, more than 4 million articles from periodicals that are updated daily, and hundreds of maps to complement papers, projects and presentations Offers full-text content from 14 reference books A version is also available in a (K-12) interface Many items available in the library or on your computer More about Student Edition Locating articles in the Library Request items from other libraries Tennessee Newspaper Collection (NewsBank) contains the full text of articles appearing in Tennessee newspapers and television news broadcasts covers local, state, and regional topics includes archives and current articles for most titles access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID All items available on your computer More about Tennessee Newspaper Collection Twayne's Authors Series Premier literary reference resource series comprising Twayne's U.S. Authors, Twayne's English Authors, and Twayne's World Authors Each of these individual titles provides literary criticism for approximately 200 authors Available from anywhere with an APSU ID Most items available on your computer More about Twayne's Authors Series Vocations, Careers, and Technical Education Collection subset of magazines and journals available through Academic OneFile View the complete list of titles (EXCEL format) covers items published from 1980-present access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Most items available on your computer More about Vocations, Careers, and Technical Education Collection What Do I Read Next? Features over 130,600 recommended titles Search by title, author, subject, keyword, time period, geographic location, character and reading level to discover your next reading adventure access from campus or off-campus with APSU ID Many items available in the library or on your computer More about What Do I Read Next