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ELM access is available via:
Login requirements may vary at your public library, K-12 school media center, or college/university library. Please check with your librarian or school media specialist for the details.
State and federal tax dollars have paid for only Minnesota residents to use ELM, and the vendors from whom we license the ELM content need to know that you are a MN resident. You may be prompted for a current, valid library card to authenticate your status as a Minnesota resident.
For assistance with connecting to ELM via the ELM Portal, please submit your question using our contact form.
For assistance with connecting to ELM via your library's website, contact your local librarian or school media specialist.
Your best source of help for the ELM resources is your local librarian or media specialist. These skilled professionals can help you make the best use of ELM or direct you to other resources when appropriate.
You may also wish to contact ELM Support or AskMN, an online information service for Minnesota residents staffed by librarians ready to answer your question.
View these short videos for an introduction to using the ELM databases:
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Full text is available for many articles in ELM. However, sometimes only a citation or abstract is available. If only the abstract of an article is available, a librarian or media specialist at your library may be able to help you find the full article through other library resources or interlibrary loan.
Ask your local librarian or school media specialist for assistance. They may be able to help refine your search and find what you need. They may also be able to show you resources (print or online resources, books, magazines, etc.) other than ELM to help you answer your question.
You may also wish to contact ELM Support or AskMN, an online information service for Minnesota residents staffed by librarians ready to answer your question.
Contact your local librarian or school media specialist with questions on how to search any of the resources in ELM. You may also wish to contact ELM Support or AskMN, an online information service for Minnesota residents staffed by librarians ready to answer your question.
ELM is made up of 48 different online resources from EBSCO (19), Gale (10), OCLC (14), ProQuest (2), and Britannica (3). Some databases have multiple interfaces.
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Minitex is an information and resource sharing program of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is a publicly supported network of libraries and schools in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota working cooperatively to improve library service. Minitex's mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of participating libraries and schools by expanding their access to local, state, regional, national, and international information resources through conventional and innovative means.