Promote TEL with the Tennessee Electronic Library Extreme Marketing Toolkit!

Every other month, a set of online tools to help libraries promote the different features of TEL will be posted here. There's sure to be something to get everyone at your library talking about TEL!

Watch the archive of the campaign kickoff webinar.

• TEL4u.org
• Test Prep
• Genealogy
• World Book
• Homework Help
• Issues
• Newspapers

Questions? Contact TEL Coordinator Wendy Cornelisen
wendy.cornelisen@tn.gov 615-532-4627

December: Newspapers

Newspapers are a reliable source for community news. TEL has all 4 metro Tennessee cities covered, and several regional, national and international titles to choose from.

• Talking points for staff
• 3 minute training for staff
• Sample artcle, with image options
• Shelf talker

October: Issues

The hot-button issues of today's world are complex. Get a balanced perspective with Points of View Reference Center.

• Check out this tutorial
  • 14 minutes long
• Talking points for staff
• 3 minute training for staff
• Sample article
• Shelf talker
• Logo for your website
• Ad for your website
  • option 2 336x180
  • option 3 160x600
• Customizable Posters
  • Option 1
  • Option 2
• Scavenger Hunt for students
• Printable bookmarks

August: Homework Help

The Research resources in TEL, provided by Gale, cover a lot of topics. It's a great place for students to start research projects.

• Put a search box on your website!
• Talking points for staff
• 3 minute training for staff
• Sample article
• More from Gale (free bookmarks!)

July: World Book

World Book is the newest addition to the Tennessee Electronic Library. Tell everyone about it!

• Register for a webinar
• Logo for your website
• Talking points for staff
• 3 minute training for staff
• Sample article
• Letter for parents
• Online videos for staff (especially the Quick Tutorials)
• More from World Book (includes bookmarks!)

May: Genealogy

TEL has tools for all of your patrons family history searches. Tell your library about it:

• Register for a webinar (click on genealogy)
• Logo for your website
• Talking Points for staff
• 5 minute training for staff
• Display ideas
• Sample newsletter article
• Here's a Video Tutorial for patrons
• Family Tree Chart
• List of useful websites
• More Information from ProQuest (includes posters!)

April: Test Prep

TEL offers online practice tests, skill improvement courses, and ebooks for hundreds of different tests. Tell your library about it:

• Logo for your website
• Register for a webinar Great for any staff member.
  • Every other Wednesday
• Shelf talker
• Talking points for staff
• 5 minute training for staff
• Poster
• Display ideas
• Sample article
• List of tests & courses
• Login tuorial for patrons (not narrated)
• Handout for patrons (login instructions)

Learning Express Library has Job & Career Resources too!

• Job Search Info for Libraries
• Getting Started Login instructions for Resume builders

February: tel4u.org

The TEL Kids Page is here! Tell your library about it:

• Web button
• Shelf talker, single sided
• Shelf talker, double sided
• Talking points for staff
• 3 Minute Training for staff
• Poster
• Display ideas
• Sample article
• Computer Monitor Display Card

Coming in December: Newspapers!