Reference and Research

The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from world-leading journals and reference sources. Extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily.
A manuscripts repository dedicated to preserving and making available for research primary source materials related to Tennessee history. Located at MTSU.
Watch and Listen to 60 years of recorded history with this free access to the American Archive of Public Broadcasting's 50,000 hours of recorded content.
This collection provides current and accurate information on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.
Digital Library of Tennessee (DLTN) brings together more than 80,000 unique cultural heritage resources from libraries, archives, and museums in the state of 
Focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.
A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and other reference sources.
For students in Kindergarten through Grade 5, with information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
Provides contextual information on a broad range of topics, people, places, and events.
This collection provides current and accurate information for the information professional. Coverage includes such topics as data processing techniques, metadata architectures, publishing and more.
Online database of digital books in World Languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).
A great research tool for middle-schoolers.
Code of Ordinances. City of Murfreesboro, TN
Provides contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues.
Pop Culture Studies provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. This collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.
Discover a great collection of articles from thousands of Gale resources – magazines, journals, newspapers and books along with videos, images and podcast content – all brought to you by your library. Your search should always start here.
Articles on religion, philosophy, archaeology, and anthropology, and the impact of religion on culture.
The Archives seeks to preserve and protect the written documents, past and present, generated by the government offices of Rutherford County.
The Tennessee Blue Book serves as a manual of useful information on our state and government, both past and present. It contains information on the makeup of Tennessee state government, state history, national and state constitutions, most recent election results, and census data.
Online database of newspaper, magazine, and journal articles.
A definitive and comprehensive reference work on Tennessee, including historic images, maps, audio, and video.
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers.
Provides insight into conflicts and their multiple causes. References include 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.
Offers many valuable resources for children, teens and adults.
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers.