Adult Basic Education (ABE) is available statewide at little or no cost to adult learners and is administered through the Minnesota Department of Education. ABE sites in Minnesota serve approximately 65,000 adult students each year.
eLibrary Minnesota News
eLibraryMN got a little splash of cool color and refresh of the Learning Center just in time for fall. Check it out!
Are teachers in your school or district engaging in some professional learning before the year begins? Encourage them to spend some time exploring eLibraryMN and EbooksMN with our new self-paced modules!
Have you heard the news? I assume you have, but if you have been distracted over the past few weeks, I’ll catch you up: Minitex has added EBSCO CINAHL Complete and ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Premium to the resources available to all Minnesotans through eLibrary Minnesota. Let’s check them out!
EBSCO's free Exploring Race in Society database is now available. This free database contains context and solutions-oriented points of view within a scholarly collection of proprietary and licensed content on topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness.
As of July 7, EBSCO will require all LearningExpress users to have a strong password. Users with older passwords will be prompted to change their passwords before August 7.
As of July 1, links to the new Nursing and Allied Health databases in eLibraryMN will be activated and ready for use. Minitex Outreach and Instruction librarians will be offering professional learning opportunities and technical support as you integrate these resources into your library's collection.
Juneteenth became an official holiday in Minnesota this year, following overwhelming votes in both houses of the state legislature, and Governor Walz's signature. Events are planned across the state, including the University of Minnesota's celebration in North Minneapolis on Saturday, June 17, "The Art of Freedom." Minnesotans can learn more about Juneteenth through eLibrary Minnesota, or by visiting their local library.
Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month! If we want to foster an inclusive and safe environment for all, we must first educate ourselves. eLibrary Minnesota, Ebooks Minnesota, and the Minnesota Digital Library are filled with resources that amplify LGBTQ+ voices and teach us about their experiences and history.
Summer is right around the corner! That means sunshine, warm weather, more activities, and, with all the extra movement, more chances to get hurt! Now is the time to educate ourselves on first aid, using resources found in Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition.
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