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ELM: Electronic Library for Minnesota

ELM—online all the time from school, home, work, or @ your library!

To access the ELM resources on the NLLN-ELM page you will need passwords for the various databases. For password information, please contact the NLLN offices at 800-450-1032 or by email at nloffice@nlln.org
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To access the ELM resources with a valid public library card, Click here.

ELM is brought to you by your local library, the MINITEX Library Information Network, and State Library Services and School Technology, the MN state library agency with state appropriations to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the Minnesota Department of Education, and federal LSTA funds under the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

MN-WebJunction

WebJunction Minnesota, an online community for Minnesota libraries and staff. It's a one-stop-shop where you can share best practices, policies and procedures, learning opportunities, and expertise to promote high quality library services. And it is free -- even the classes -- once you have registered. Be certain to identify yourself as part of the Minnesota community in order to access resources without any charges!

Research Project Calculator

The Research Project Calculator is a project funded jointly by MINITEX and MnLINK to develop Cool Tools for Minnesota secondary school students and their teachers. It is based on the original Assignment Calculator from the University of Minnesota Libraries.

Minnesota Digital Library

The Minnesota Digital Library Coalition (MDLC) — professionals from libraries, archives, historical societies, and museums across Minnesota — is creating a digital collection of the state's unique resources and special collections. The Minnesota Digital Library supports education, scholarship, and enrichment through Internet access to this collection. The MDLC provides a server and database environment and imaging support that is the technical foundation for current and future digitization activities.

Minnesota Reflections is the initial digitization effort of the MDLC. This digitization project, conducted from 2004-05, involved more than 50 participating historical societies, special archives, and libraries. The MDLC and participants digitized more than 6,000 unique photographs and images, collected the information on these images, and is creating a searchable database to help people access and use them. Search Minnesota Reflections at reflections.mndigital.org.