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Register now for our upcoming ELM webinar offerings, January-April 2013.Do you need a refresher or want to learn something new? Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction has a new group of ELM webinar offerings packed with practical information you can apply to work or your personal interests.Click below for more information on specific class dates, times, and descriptions.…See More

Thursday, February 14, 2013 Registration begins at 8:15 AM with the conference ending at 3:30 PM. Continuing Education & Conference Center, University of Minnesota – St. Paul Campus.At this unique conference you'll hear from a broad spectrum of STEM educators. Get a fresh take on STEM-based projects and programs, teen tech crews and labs, community collaborations, and curriculum supportive resources and technology that support and advance K-12 STEM education in Minnesota.The keynote…See More

New Webinar for History Day!Turning Points in History: Fitting Government Information into History Day ProjectsTuesday, December 18, 2012 1:00 PM–2:00 PM (Central Time)The 2013 History Day theme, Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events, provides for a huge number of topics centering around state, national, and international history. And with many of those topics, the United States federal…See More

STEM Day Conference 2013: Save the Date & Keynote Speaker!Save the date for the inaugural STEM Day Conference, Building Partnerships for STEM Education, hosted by library partners Minitex, MELSA, & Metronet.February 14, 2013 University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center St. Paul, MNThe conference sessions will focus on building partnerships and resources that support and advance K12 STEM Education in Minnesota.We proudly announce our keynote speaker, Dr. Anthony…See More

If you’re planning to attend the annual Minnesota Library Association and/or MEMO conferences this October, be sure to visit us at our ELM booth in the exhibit halls and come hear our presentation, "ELM Mobile: Databases-to-Go."MLA: Wednesday, Oct. 3 – Session A, 2:00-3:00 pmMEMO: Friday, Oct. 12 – Session 4, 2:45-3:30 pmSee More

Fall ELM WebinarsRegister now for our Fall ELM webinar offerings, September – December, 2012As the “Back to School” season approaches, Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction has a new group of ELM webinar offerings packed with practical information you can apply to work or your personal interests. Click below for more information on specific class dates, times, and descriptions. …See More

We’re offering over a dozen new ELM webinars throughout the spring semester.Register now! Created for the purpose of sharing practical information you can apply at work, our spring ELM webinars are sure to provide some new insights.  Here’s our slate – January – May, 2012Click below for more information on specific class dates, times, and descriptions …See More

From mid-May through the end of July and from all corners of Minnesota, you’ll hear radio spots on ELM, the Electronic Library for Minnesota.  The goal of these spots is to increase awareness of ELM and the perceived value of libraries in the minds of Minnesota residents. Please help us promote ELM and Minnesota libraries by linking to the spot from your library’s website.EBSCO Publishing created and sponsored this awareness campaign on behalf of Minitex.Listen to the radio promotion here:…See More