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World Book Encyclopedia
gives you an official online, searchable encyclopedia.
The
R.E.A.D.S. website
might have the
book you need for tomorrow online.
Find all things science with
AccessScience . This easy-to-use
database gives you access to authoritative articles in all major areas of
science and technology. Includes scientist’s biographies, current news,
podcasts, videos and definitions. Click here
for login info.
Try TEL's
Kids InfoBits for
kindergarten thru grade 5,
Junior Edition
for middle
school students, and
Student Edition for high school
students. The
Expanded Academic ASAP
database can meet your research needs across all academic disciplines. Click here
for login info.
Point of View Reference Center
provides a series of essays that present multiple sides of current issues.
There are 200 topics to choose from, each with an overview and both sides of
the argument. There’s also a guide to debates, writing position papers, and
developing your own arguments. Click here
for login info.
Try
Modern
World History which covers the people, places and events from the past
500 years. Includes timelines, biographies, maps and videos. Click here for login info.
Explore the historic events that shaped our nation with
Issues and
Controversies in American History. You have access to thousands of
research topics and resources, including articles, transcripts, biographies
and discussion questions. Includes a wide range of topics from historic
presidential election coverage to cults and conspiracy theories. Click here for login info.
Need info on an author?
Literary Criticism Online
gives you online access to over 200 volumes of the book Contemporary Literary Criticism. It covers the writings and includes biographies of currently active and
recently deceased authors. This online version matches the format of the print
volumes at the library, but is available 24/7. The content provided helps you
understand the social, political and historical implications of the authors and
their works. Click here for login info.
Or try one of these databases Click here
for login info.
Rosetta
Stone The publisher discontinued the library's service in
April 2008, but "Tell Me More" is a new database with many of the same
features. Try it instead!
TellMeMore
lets you learn one of six languages
from home. Choose from English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German or Italian.
TellMeMore covers all major areas of language learning: speaking,
listening, comprehension, reading and writing. This online learning program
tailors itself to your needs, goals, and existing skill level. Sign in with
your library card number and create a user account.
LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning
platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to students
and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests. You’ll get
immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized
analysis of test results. You can create your own
individual username and password. This will let you keep track of the tests
you take and track your progress.
Learn what to takes to get and keep the job of your dreams with
Career Guidance Center. Over 3,000 different jobs in 94 industries are
profiled here, along with interview and resume tips for people at all stages
in their career. Click here for
login info.
Starting a small business?
Small Business Resource Center is a comprehensive database that covers all
major areas of starting and operating a business including: accounting,
finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax and more. Offers sample
business plans, industry research, and franchising tips too.
Click here for
login info.
You'll need to do some
research on competitors and potential customers. Find both with
Reference USA,
a database with millions of business and residential listings. Detailed
business listings contain everything on a business, from list of executives
to recent news and sales figures. Residential listings are gathered from
over 5,000 phone books and includes neighborhood home values.
Trying to decide what to buy?
ConsumerReports.org
has 24/7 access
to the past four years of ratings, the current issue of the magazine, and
user reviews. Click here for login info. The
TEL
Computer Database
provides
product introductions, news and reviews for all kinds of computer hardware
and software. Click here
for login info.
Standard & Poors Net Advantage
is a robust business database for investors. It includes market news and
company profiles with financials and corporate activity. Stock reports, bond
reports and mutual fund reports provide current and historical data on
investments. The Learning Center has investment-related advice on broad
topics. Login with the username "brentwood" and then enter your library
card number.
Analyze company
performance and trends with broker research reports and trade publications
with TEL
General Business File ASAP .
TEL's
General Business File International expands
to include international coverage. Click here
for login info.
Heritage Quest
Genealogists and history students will find a wealth of material at Heritage
Quest On-Line. The original U.S. census schedules, 1790-1930, are available
for all states and counties. More than 25,000 local histories and family
genealogies from around the nation can be read or searched for keywords.
America’s GenealogyBank
Quickly find your ancestors in over four centuries of rare
documents and records. Search thousands of historical newspapers, books,
pamphlets and genealogies. Plus, the complete American State Papers, U.S.
Serial Set, Social Security Death Index and more than 23 million obituaries.
Learn more about the history, people and
places of the South with the TEL
Southern Life
database. Click here
for login info.
Ancestry is a genealogy research product provides instant access to more than 1.2 billion
names, more than 3,000 databases, primary source documents and images and a
variety of genealogical research features.
Available only at the library.
Start with the
TEL Virtual Reference Library
or
General Reference Center Gold. Both of these databases cover a variety
of topics and provide online access to reference books, newspapers and
magazines. Click here
for login info.
General Onefile is a one-stop source for news and
periodical articles on a wide range of topics. There are millions of
full-text articles and many have images.
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The
TEL
Professional Collection
is geared towards educators and includes coverage on health and fitness,
school law, drug and alcohol abuse, learning disabilities, and psychology.
TEL's
Academic OneFile provides extensive peer-reviewed coverage of the
physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology,
literature and other subjects. Click here
for login info.
If you need to
research recent history, try
CQ Historic Documents,
a database that covers government documents from 1972-2003.
Click here for
login information.
For topic-specific
coverage, try the TEL
Military & Intelligence Database,
Religion & Philosophy Database, or
Science Database. Click here
for login info. All three offer a majority of full-text articles, but
contact Reference Librarians if you can't access something you need.
Interlibrary loan may be an option.
Looking for an article from the Tennessean?
Try
Newsbank,
which starts coverage in January 1999. It also includes the Knoxville News
Sentinel, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, and the Chattanooga Times-Free
Press.
Looking for national newspapers? Look up
citations in TEL's
National Newspaper Index.
Find full-text articles in TEL's
Custom Newspapers
or
Academic OneFile, but
contact Reference Librarians if
you can't access something you need.
Interlibrary loan may be an
option. Click here
for login info.
Gain a global perspective on world events by reading
current newspapers from around the world with Library Press
Display. Test your foreign language skills
with the translate feature. Access to over 500 newspapers from 74 countries
in 38 different languages. Limited to three users at a time. Click here for
login info.
Search thousands of historical newspapers by subject's name with
America’s GenealogyBank. Also
provides access to the complete American State Papers, U.S.
Serial Set, Social Security Death Index and more than 23 million obituaries.
Good health information can be hard to find. Use the
TEL
Health Reference Center Academic and
the TEL
Health and Wellness Resource Center to
find definitions and articles. Includes information on medicine, diseases,
prescriptions and public health. Material contained in these databases is
intended for informational purposes only. Click here
for login info.
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Teen Health &
Wellness is an online resource created specifically for teens’ unique
concerns and perspective. Designed to provide research support and self-help
on topics including diseases, fitness, life skills, mental health, family
life and more. Information is presented using a sensitive, respectful and
age-appropriate approach and gives insight into the teen experience—crucial
for anyone who is a part of a teen’s life. All content is reviewed by a team
of leading professionals. A list of national hotlines is always available
for anyone with an urgent need for advice or support. To access this
resource from home or school 24/7, have your library card number handy to
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Need help
finding your next book?
NoveList
and
What Do I Read Next?
both offer suggestions, plot summaries, and lists of award-winners.
Click
here for NoveList login. Click here
for login info.
This great new service takes book discussion online! Have
trouble remembering what you’ve read before? Create an online bookshelf you
can access from any computer. Get book suggestions, see what people with
similar likes are reading, and tell everyone what you thought about that
book with Next
Good Book.
An apple a day is good for your health. A
chapter a day is good for your mind. Join the library’s
Online Book Club and start receiving
the start of a new book each week. Each day’s portion takes only five
minutes to read; by the end of the week you’ll have read enough to know if
you want to finish the book. Place the library’s copy on hold from home and
we’ll email when it’s ready. Pick from 11 different book clubs. Join today,
start reading tomorrow!
Want an audio
book for your mp3 player? Find one at the
R.E.A.D.S. website. You can also download electronic books. You’ll
need to select the Blue Grass Region and the Brentwood Library, then enter
your card number.
Want to watch
something new to watch? Try the election of foreign films, classic movies
and how-to videos with
MyLibraryDV
. You can start
watching within minutes as the rest of the download continues.
Find music from around the world with
Smithsonian Global Sound,
African American Song Service
or the
Classical Music Library Service
databases.
Each offers a fully-searchable play list of music that you can listen to
thru headphones or your computer speakers.
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