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Tennessee is located in the eastern United States, with its state capital located in Nashville. Tennessee has 95 counties with its largest city, Memphis, located in the southwest corner of the state. Among the 50 states, Tennessee ranks 36th in size, covering 42,146 square miles. According to the 2000 Census, Tennessee ranks 16th in population with 5,689,283 residents, and the state's population is projected to increase by 8 percent through 2010. Map of Tennessee Network Members (Updated 4/16/08) |
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Libraries/Associations Information
Libraries
- Tennessee Public Library Directory - This searchable directory includes entries of over 300 public libraries in Tennessee, serving 95 counties.
- Tennessee State Library and Archives
Resource Libraries
East Tennessee State University
James H Quillen College of Medicine Medical Library
BOX 70693
Johnson City, TN 37614-0693
Phone: 423-439-8073
Fax: 423-439-8033Meharry Medical College
Library
1005 D B Todd Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208-3599
Phone: 615-327-6454
Fax: 615-327-6448University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Health Sciences Library
877 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38163-
Phone: 901-448-5404
Fax: 901-448-7235Vanderbilt University
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232-8340
Phone: 615-936-1400Regional Medical Library: University of Maryland Baltimore, Health Sciences Human Services Library
There are many fine local libraries in the network that provide health information and other services. For help finding a participating library click here.
Library Associations/Consortia/Local Groups
- Knoxville Area Health Sciences Library Consortium - A consortium promoting better communication, sharing of resources, and continuing education among health sciences librarians in the Knoxville area.
- Southern Chapter - Medical Library Association - A professional organization made up of health science librarians from the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
- Tennessee Health Science Library Association (THeSLA) - Provides education and communication among those responsible for health science libraries in Tennessee.
- Tennessee Library Association - The state chapter of the American Library Association whose purpose is to promote the establishment, maintenance, and support of adequate library services for all people of the state; to cooperate with public and private agencies with related interests; and to support and further professional interests of the membership of the Association.
- Southern Appalachian Chapter - Special Libraries Association
Library School
University of Tennessee School of Information Studies
451 Communications Building
1345 Circle Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-0341
Phone: 865-974-2148
Fax: 865-974-4967
Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery Resources
- Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Tennessee Department of Health - Emergency Preparedness
- Tennessee Emergency Management Agency - Information to help state and local governments and citizens prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters.
- University of Tennessee Extension- Emergency Preparedness - Expanding collaborative efforts at the county level among local disaster response and emergency preparedness agencies and organizations and the county Extension office.
News Information Resources
- Tennessee Newspapers - A listing from the U.S. Newspaper List, providing links to Tennessee newspapers, radio stations, television stations and magazines.
Demographic and Statistical Resources
- Demographic Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Statistical Information Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Tennessee State and County Quick Facts - This resource from the U.S. Census Bureau provides summary profiles for frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available at the national, state, and county level.
- Tennessee State Data Center - From the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research.
- Health Information Tennessee (HIT) -HIT provides on-line access to official state of Tennessee data for births, deaths, population, nursing home and hospital facilities, selected tables and reports. County profile reports provide community needs assessments, identification of health issues and prioritization. A variety of links to a wide range of resources for health information is also provided.
- Tennessee Department of Health - Health Statistics - Provides information on health facilities, health care professionals, and on the health status of Tennesseans.
Health Resources
- Health and Wellness Page for Tennessee - Links to health agencies and services in Tennessee.
- Health Disparities in Tennessee- An overview of health disparities in Tennessee provided by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
- Healthy Memphis Common Table - Coalition of organizations who are working together to improve the health of people in the mid-south.
- Knoxville Oak Ridge Regional Network - An interactive portal to web-based resources, providing Internet communication services to non-profit organizations, and promoting access to information technology for a sixteen county region of East Tennessee
- Tennessee 2-1-1 - serves as the central point of contact in five major Tennessee communities to link with appropriate social services agencies.
- Tennessee Department of Health
- Tennessee License Verification - Provides information about licensing and practitioner profiles for physicians. There is also licensing information about other health-related occupations such as registered nurses.
- Tennessee Licensed Health Facilities - Information about hospitals in Tennessee and other health-related facilities.
- Tennessee Local Health Departments - Links to any county in Tennessee and contact information for the local health department's web sites.
Tennessee Specific Population Health Information Resources
- Specific Population General Health Information Resources - Non State Specific Population Health Information Resources
- Tennessee Office of Minority Health
The menu below will direct you to state specific resources for the listed populations. If there is no state specific resource listed on this page, you will be redirected to a general health resources page for the group you selected.
Tennessee Specific Population Groups Health Resources
African American
- African American Health Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- OMH Black Health Initiatives - Provides information on CBOs receiving funding from the TN Office of Minority Health that develop demonstration projects targeting African American youth.
SE/A Staff Contact
Sheila Snow-Croft, Outreach/Education Coordinator
Ms. Snow-Croft teaches, exhibits, and manages the educational programs offered by the SE/A Region. She also supports subcontracts and awards in AL, DC, MD, MS, PR, TN, and the USVI.
Do you have further questions? Call us at 1-800-338-7657 and Choose 1 for Regional Network Office.
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