Electronic Library for Minnesota
ELM is an online virtual library specifically for Minnesota residents. It contains full-text magazine, newspaper, and reference articles, as well as videos, images, and information from encyclopedias, almanacs, directories, and other information resources. You can use ELM from home, work, school, or any place that has Internet access.
The database for you depends on what kind of research you're doing. Use the tabs on the ELM homepage to see the ELM databases organized by:
Need help in learning how to use ELM or share them with others in your family or community? The ELM Learning Center is a collection of instructional materials on the ELM databases organized into courses. The ELM Learning Center can help you get to know ELM and provides as much information as you'd like on using ELM more effectively. The ELM Learning Center includes:
Please feel free to save, modify, and/or share anything you find in the ELM Learning Center with proper attribution.
Use these ELM talking points to share ELM with others in your community.
AskMN is an online information service that connects users with librarians in real-time. Librarians assist users with their information and research needs by sending links to resources, identifying credible websites, help with search strategies, and much more.
Tell us your story about how you have used the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM) resources in your classes, for your homework, for your personal interests, or in other ways you have found ELM resources to be useful.
We compile the ELM stories and share them to inform legislators, administrators, and others about the importance of ELM resources for Minnesotans and to demonstrate the many ways ELM is used by people throughout the state.
We welcome your ideas, comments, and suggestions. Your input will help us in serving you better.