Britannica School: HighThis link opens in a new windowBritannica School: High offers high school students a gateway to the vast resources of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Gale Academic OneFileThis link opens in a new windowPeer-reviewed articles from the world's leading academic journals, along with major magazines and reference sources. Access provided by TEL.
Gale eBooksThis link opens in a new windowA collection of reference ebooks aimed at the needs of students, researchers, and general readers. Access provided by TEL.
Gale in Context: High SchoolThis link opens in a new windowThis collection includes reference content, magazines, academic journals, newspapers, primary sources, and more, on a wide range of topics. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: High School EditionThis link opens in a new windowA broad collection of magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books on topics such as science, history, literature, politics, and sports. Access provided by TEL.
Gale PowerSearchThis link opens in a new windowUse this database to search all of the Gale collections at once. Access provided by TEL.
JSTORThis link opens in a new windowScholarly journals, primary sources, and books. JSTOR provides full-text searches of more than a thousand journals.
Oxford Reference (e-books)This link opens in a new windowOxford Reference brings together all of Oxford University Press’s quality reference publishing into a single cross-searchable, up-to-date resource.
World Book AdvancedThis link opens in a new windowWorld Book Advanced is World Book's encyclopedia for high school students. Access provided by TEL.
Databases About Current Events
Gale in Context: High SchoolThis link opens in a new windowThis collection includes reference content, magazines, academic journals, newspapers, primary sources, and more, on a wide range of topics. Access provided by TEL.
Gale in Context: Opposing ViewpointsThis link opens in a new windowThis collection helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data and perspectives on today's hottest social issues. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: NewsThis link opens in a new windowArticles from thousands of national, international, state and local newspapers, including the New York Times, from 1980 to the present day. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Popular MagazinesThis link opens in a new windowOffers thousands of articles from magazines focusing on current events, sports, science and health issues. Access provided by TEL.
Faculty/staff and students in grades 8-12 may use their USN email addresses to register for a free pass giving them access to the New York Times, including current articles and archived articles dating back to their first issue in 1851.
ProQuest: The Tennessean, 2010-presentThis link opens in a new windowDigitized pages from the Tennessean from 2010 to the current issue. Access provided by TEL.
Databases About Science & Technology
Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies & PolicyThis link opens in a new windowThis collection covers multiple viewpoints on environmental issues and policy, from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, and corporate interests. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: PsychologyThis link opens in a new windowThis periodical collection gives researchers an understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: ScienceThis link opens in a new windowA collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, offering information on the latest scientific developments. Access provided by TEL.
Science Online (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowPresents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.
Databases About Health
Gale Health & WellnessThis link opens in a new windowA comprehensive resource for medical, statistical, and health information, including diseases, disorders, and diagnoses. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Gender StudiesThis link opens in a new windowThe scholarly journals and magazines in this collection cover topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Health & MedicineThis link opens in a new windowCreated for students, researchers, and health professionals, this database contains current information on a complete range of healthcare topics. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: PsychologyThis link opens in a new windowThis periodical collection gives researchers an understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time. Access provided by TEL.
Health Reference Center (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowGives clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.
Databases About History (American)
NOTE: See also "Databases About History: American (Primary Sources)" and "Databases About History: American (Newspapers)" as well as the general/reference databases.
African-American History (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowFeatures thousands of cross-referenced entries, covering the entire spectrum of African-American history over the past 500 years. Also includes a selection of primary sources.
American History (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowSpans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience. Also includes a selection of primary sources.
American Indian History (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowOffers fast access to more than 600 Native American groups and over 15,000 years of American Indian culture and history. Also includes a selection of primary sources.
Gale OneFile: Pop Culture StudiesThis link opens in a new windowThis collection of 100 periodicals provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: U.S. HistoryThis link opens in a new windowThis collection offers coverage of current thinking and events in U.S. history, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. Access provided by TEL.
The standard source for the quantitative facts of American history, this database contains tables and charts with statistics for every facet of American life throughout history.
Salem Press (e-books)This link opens in a new windowSalem History is a robust reference database that is particularly useful for history students. Also contains a selection of primary sources.
Social ExplorerThis link opens in a new windowSocial Explorer provides easy access to demographic information about the United States, with thousands of interactive data maps going back to 1790.
African-American History (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowFeatures thousands of cross-referenced entries, covering the entire spectrum of African-American history over the past 500 years. Also includes a selection of primary sources.
American History (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowSpans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience. Also includes a selection of primary sources.
American Indian History (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowOffers fast access to more than 600 Native American groups and over 15,000 years of American Indian culture and history. Also includes a selection of primary sources.
Ancestry Classroom*This link opens in a new windowFederal census records, travel & immigration records, military records, birth/marriage/death records, maps, genealogy charts, church histories and more. *NOT AVAILABLE OFF CAMPUS.
Ancient & Medieval History (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowFocuses on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Islamic Empire from prehistory through the 1500s. Also includes a selection of primary sources.
Britannica Original SourcesThis link opens in a new windowPrimary source documents in history, literature, science, law, politics, religion, and more.
ARTStorThis link opens in a new windowThe ARTStor Digital Library is a nonprofit resource that provides over 1.5 million digital images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and sciences. NOTE: To access from home, you must first access on campus and create a personal account.
Britannica School: ElementaryThis link opens in a new windowBritannica School: Elementary offers lower school students a gateway to the vast resources of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Britannica School: HighThis link opens in a new windowBritannica School: High offers high school students a gateway to the vast resources of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Britannica School: MiddleThis link opens in a new windowBritannica School: Middle offers middle school students a gateway to the vast resources of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
CultureGramsThis link opens in a new windowCultureGrams provides concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content about the countries of the world, the states of the USA, and the provinces of Canada.
CultureGrams KidsThis link opens in a new windowCultureGrams Kids provides concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content for kids about every country in the world.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (Spanish) (World Book)This link opens in a new windowWorld Book's Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is the optimal beginner's Spanish-language reference tool, with World Book’s excellent editorial content, rich media, and engaging features. Access provided by TEL.
Fold3*This link opens in a new windowMilitary records, from Revolutionary War forward, including enlistments, draft cards, pension records, photos, and diaries. *NOT AVAILABLE OFF CAMPUS.
Gale Academic OneFileThis link opens in a new windowPeer-reviewed articles from the world's leading academic journals, along with major magazines and reference sources. Access provided by TEL.
Gale Books & AuthorsThis link opens in a new windowBooks & Authors explores the latest genre fiction, essential non-fiction and the authors behind the titles. Access provided by TEL.
Gale eBooksThis link opens in a new windowA collection of reference ebooks aimed at the needs of students, researchers, and general readers. Access provided by TEL.
Gale Health & WellnessThis link opens in a new windowA comprehensive resource for medical, statistical, and health information, including diseases, disorders, and diagnoses. Access provided by TEL.
Gale in Context: High SchoolThis link opens in a new windowThis collection includes reference content, magazines, academic journals, newspapers, primary sources, and more, on a wide range of topics. Access provided by TEL.
Gale in Context: Middle SchoolThis link opens in a new windowCreated specifically for middle-schoolers, with reference sources, videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and more. Access provided by TEL.
Gale in Context: Opposing ViewpointsThis link opens in a new windowThis collection helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data and perspectives on today's hottest social issues. Access provided by TEL.
Gale LiteraratureThis link opens in a new windowProvides articles from scholarly and literary journals, literature criticism and analysis, reviews, author biographies, and expertly written work overviews. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Diversity StudiesThis link opens in a new windowThis collection explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in our global community. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Economics & TheoryThis link opens in a new windowThis collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference CompleteThis link opens in a new windowThis collection includes academic journals, reports, and reference sources, focusing on educational principles, child development and psychology. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies & PolicyThis link opens in a new windowThis collection covers multiple viewpoints on environmental issues and policy, from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, and corporate interests. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Fine ArtsThis link opens in a new windowThis collection contains hundreds of full-text magazines and journals in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Gender StudiesThis link opens in a new windowThe scholarly journals and magazines in this collection cover topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Health & MedicineThis link opens in a new windowCreated for students, researchers, and health professionals, this database contains current information on a complete range of healthcare topics. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: High School EditionThis link opens in a new windowA broad collection of magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books on topics such as science, history, literature, politics, and sports. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Information ScienceThis link opens in a new windowThis collection covers library and information science and technology, including usability, cataloging, circulation, and business information. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Informe AcadémicoThis link opens in a new windowUna colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Leadership & ManagementThis link opens in a new windowContains authoritative periodicals on topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics, continuing education, and career development. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Military & IntelligenceThis link opens in a new windowThis collection's more than 400 journals cover all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: NewsThis link opens in a new windowArticles from thousands of national, international, state and local newspapers, including the New York Times, from 1980 to the present day. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Pop Culture StudiesThis link opens in a new windowThis collection of 100 periodicals provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Popular MagazinesThis link opens in a new windowOffers thousands of articles from magazines focusing on current events, sports, science and health issues. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: PsychologyThis link opens in a new windowThis periodical collection gives researchers an understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: Religion & PhilosophyThis link opens in a new windowUsers of this collection can research different religions and philosophies, and understand how they impact our daily lives. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: ScienceThis link opens in a new windowA collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, offering information on the latest scientific developments. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: U.S. HistoryThis link opens in a new windowThis collection offers coverage of current thinking and events in U.S. history, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: War & TerrorismThis link opens in a new windowA definitive periodical collection for analysts, risk management professionals and students of military science, history, and social science. Access provided by TEL.
Gale OneFile: World HistoryThis link opens in a new windowThis collection provides coverage of current thinking and events in world history, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. Access provided by TEL.
Gale PowerSearchThis link opens in a new windowUse this database to search all of the Gale collections at once. Access provided by TEL.
Health Reference Center (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowGives clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.
HeritageQuest OnlineThis link opens in a new windowSearch U.S. census records, genealogy articles, records from the Revolutionary War, individuals from the Freedman's bank, and documents from the U.S. Congress. Access provided by TEL.
The standard source for the quantitative facts of American history, this database contains tables and charts with statistics for every facet of American life throughout history.
JSTORThis link opens in a new windowScholarly journals, primary sources, and books. JSTOR provides full-text searches of more than a thousand journals.
Gale in Context: ElementaryThis link opens in a new windowA database designed just for K-5 students, with an engaging interface and premier reference content and magazines for young readers. Access provided by TEL.
Modern World History (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowCovers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history—from the mid-15th century to the present. Also includes a selection of primary sources.
National Geographic Archives: IndexThis link opens in a new windowThis site allows you to search the National Geographic archives from 1888 to 2015. Most results will NOT contain the full text of the article. If you want to see an article, contact a librarian for access using our single-user digital subscription.
Newspapers.com*This link opens in a new window3,500 newspapers covering the 1700s-2000s, primarily from the U.S. *NOT AVAILABLE OFF CAMPUS.
Faculty/staff and students in grades 8-12 may use their USN email addresses to register for a free pass giving them access to the New York Times, including current articles and archived articles dating back to their first issue in 1851.
Oxford Reference (e-books)This link opens in a new windowOxford Reference brings together all of Oxford University Press’s quality reference publishing into a single cross-searchable, up-to-date resource.
ProQuest Historical NewspapersThis link opens in a new windowIncludes the American Israelite (1854-2000), the Chicago Defender (1909-2010), the Chicago Tribune (1849-1998), the Detroit Free Press (1831-1999), and the Los Angeles Times (1881-2014).
Salem Press (e-books)This link opens in a new windowSalem History is a robust reference database that is particularly useful for history students. Also contains a selection of primary sources.
Science Online (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowPresents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.
Slavery in America and the World (HeinOnline)This link opens in a new windowThis collection brings together essential legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world, including every state and federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery.
Social ExplorerThis link opens in a new windowSocial Explorer provides easy access to demographic information about the United States, with thousands of interactive data maps going back to 1790.
TEL4UThis link opens in a new windowA universe of resources for kids grades K-5, provided by TEL
Digitized pages from the Tennessean from 1812 to 2009. Access provided by TEL.
ProQuest: The Tennessean, 2010-presentThis link opens in a new windowDigitized pages from the Tennessean from 2010 to the current issue. Access provided by TEL.
World Almanac for Kids (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowPresents resources for homework, reports, and projects in a fun format while encouraging online research skills from a trusted source.
World Book AdvancedThis link opens in a new windowWorld Book Advanced is World Book's encyclopedia for high school students. Access provided by TEL.
World Book KidsThis link opens in a new windowWorld Book Kids is World Book's encyclopedia for lower school students. Access provided by TEL.
World Book StudentThis link opens in a new windowWorld Book Student is World Book's encyclopedia for middle school students. Access provided by TEL.
World Religions (Facts on File/Infobase)This link opens in a new windowExplores religion and spirituality in an unbiased manner, from the ceremonies of the first practitioners to the rituals of today.