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ELM Reference Resources

Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM) provides access to electronic resources that meet the needs of library users from K-12 and college students to professional and the general public. Administered by MINITEX, ELM offers Web-based resources from OCLC, Gale, NetLibrary, ProQuest and EBSCO.

• Learn more about the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)

We provide training on use of these databases at the University of Minnesota's Wilson Library and other locations. Check the schedule for upcoming workshops or contact us to schedule a session in your area. Several webinars on the ELM databases are also available in pre-recorded versions.

• Upcoming workshops and webinars
• Pre-recorded ELM webinars
• Tutorials & support for ELM databases
• Contact MINITEX Reference Services

Additional Resources

As we use these databases and train others, we've found the following resources helpful:

ELM Overview

• MACHE 2006 conference presentation (PDF; 960 KB)
• MEMO 2005 conference presentation (PDF; 1.5 MB)
• MLA 2005 conference presentation (PDF; 1.1 MB)

EBSCO

• Business Source Premier content vs. ABI Inform Global (Excel spreadsheet; 659 KB)
• Business Source Premier content vs. Gale's Business & Company Resource Center (Excel spreadsheet; 658 KB)
• Product education tools and documentation for EBSCO databases
• Comparison chart of EBSCO databases (PDF; 117 KB)

Gale InfoTrac and Resource Centers

• Product education tools and documentation for Gale databases
• Comparison chart of Gale databases (coverage, audience, etc.) (PDF; 27 KB)
• General search tips for Gale resources (PDF; 115 KB)

NetLibrary eBooks

• MLA 2005 conference presentation (PDF; 1.6 MB)

OCLC FirstSearch—WorldCat

• Overview of FirstSearch and WorldCat

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