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ABE Through LearningExpress Library

ABE Summer Institute 2015

Beth StaatsReference Outreach & Instruction Librarianfried004@umn.edu

LearningExpress Library – available through ELM

• ELM (Electronic Library for Minnesota) gives Minnesota residents online access to magazine, journal, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles, eBooks, and other information resources.

• ELM provides information on a vast array of topics, including consumer information, arts and humanities, current events, health, science, social science, politics, business, and more.

• ELM is available to Minnesota residents of any age with any subject interest. ELM is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from school, home, work, or @ your library.

How do I access LearningExpress?

– The ELM Portal at http://elm4you.org

– Your public library, K-12 media center, or college/university library.• 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.

What can I find LearningExpress?

Practice Tests, eBooks, and Tutorials

• GED• HiSET• ACT • PSAT• TASC• WorkKeys

Assessments

• TOEIC• GRE• TOEFL iBT• THEA• U.S. Citizenship /

Green Card

LearningExpress is made up of Centers

• School Center• College Prep Center• College Center• High School Equivalency Center• Adult Learning Center• Career Center• Recursos para

Hispanohablantes• Computer Skills Center• Job & Career Accelerator

LET’S GO LIVE!

What we can do for you• In person instruction:

Call us at 1-800-462-5348 or E-mail mtxref@umn.edu Request On-site or Webinar Instruction

https://www.minitex.umn.edu/Reference/Request.aspx Upcoming Webinars

http://minitex.umn.edu/Training/Self-Paced

http://minitex.umn.edu/Training/Browse.aspx?Filter=SelfPaced

• ELM Resources for teachers and educators: https://www.elm4you.org/teachers

Thank you!

Questions? Comments?

Beth StaatsMinitex Reference Outreach & Instruction

612-624-7873fried004@umn.edu