Available Databases

    Academic Search Premier Health & Wellness Resource Center Power Search
      Informe Professional Collection
    ALLDATA Online Informe (Espanól) ProQuest Magazine Index
    Ancestry Library Edition Junior Edition K-12 Proquest Newsstand Complete
    Biography Resource Center Junior Reference Collection PQ Historical Newspapers
    Books in Print Kids Edition K-12 Reference USA
    Business & Company Resource Center Kids InfoBits Regional Business News
    Business Source Premier Learning Express Library St. Cloud Times
    Consumers' Checkbook Literature Resource Center St. Paul Pioneer Press
    Contemporary Authors LitFINDER Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
    Discovering Collection MasterFile Premier Student Edition K-12
    Duluth News Tribune Teacher Reference Center
    Ebsco MegaFILE Minneapolis Star Tribune
    ERIC Education Resources Information Center MnLINK Worldcat
    GrantSelect NetLibrary ebooks  

    Academic Search Premier
    Academic Search Premier

    Academic Search Premier contains indexing for nearly 8,050 publications, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

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    ALLDATA Online

    ALLDATA Online, the world's most comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information.
    Available only within our buildings.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

    Ancestry.com
    AncestryLibrary.com

    This comprehensive genealogy database contains over 2 billion names and includes U.S.Census records, passenger lists, genealogical charts, and the Ancestry World Tree.
    Available only within our buildings.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

    Biography Resource Center
    Biography Resource Center

    Biographies of more than 180,000 people from throughout history.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

    Books-in-Print
    Books in Print
    Find Books, Audios and Videos!
    Available only within our buildings.
     

    Business and Company Resource Center
    Business and Company Resource Center

    Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.


    business source premier
    Business Source Premier

    This database includes searchable references for more than 1,170 journals offering indexing and abstracts for the 350 scholarly journals back to 1965 or the first published issue.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

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    Consumers' Checkbook

    This nonprofit consumer information resource provides ratings of Twin Cities area services.
    Click on the "Subscriber Login" to gain access to this resource. Available only within our buildings.

    Contemporary Authors
    Contemporary Authors

    Provides complete biographical and bibliographical information and references on more than 120,000 U.S. and international authors.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

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    Discovering Collection

    Use this comprehensive database to retrieve in-depth reference content for the core curriculum areas of Literature, History, Biographies, Science, and Social Studies.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

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    Duluth News-Tribune

    Archives of the Duluth News-Tribune.
    Available only within our buildings.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

    Ebsco MegaFILE
    Ebsco MegaFILE

    Search all 4 Ebsco databases at once with MegaFILE.

    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    ERIC
    ERIC Education Resources Information Center

    The ERIC database is the world's largest index to journal articles and documents in education, containing full-text articles and over 1,000,000 citations.

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    GrantSelect

    The most comprehensive source of available funding opportunities, GrantSelect comprises nine customized segments containing approximately 10,000 funding opportunities provided by more than 4,000 sponsoring organizations.
    Currently only available within our buildings and pending access from remote locations.
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    Health and Wellness Resource Center
    Health and Wellness Resource Center

    Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. The material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

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    Informe

    A collection of hispanic magazines with full text. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Remote users will be prompted to enter a valid Ramsey County Library card barcode.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

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    Informe (Espanól)

    Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
    Disponible dentro edificios y de remoto emplazamientos.
    Remoto usarios agradar ser preguntar a entrarar un Ramsey County Biblioteca percha tarjeta valido.

    Junior Edition - K12
    Junior Edition - K12

    Formerly SuperTOM Junior, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    Junior Reference Collection
    Junior Reference Collection

    Search for people, places subjects. books, words, and timelines.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    Kids Edition - K12
    Kids Edition - K12

    Formerly PrimaryTOM, this periodical database is designed for elementary school students, with easy access to full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

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    Kids InfoBits

    Kids InfoBits gives children easy access to magazines, reference books, and newspaper articles that have been selected just for their age group. Aimed at grades K-5.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Remote users will be prompted to enter a valid Ramsey County Library card barcode.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    Learning Express
    Learning Express Library

    Learning Express Library is the leading source of test preparation materials and interactive practice exams.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.

    Literary Resource Center
    Literary Resource Center

    Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

    Poem Finder
    LitFINDER

    Includes Poem Finder--the ultimate poetry reference on the Web; and Story Finder--a full-text anthology of classic and contemporary short stories, and Essay Finder--full-text essays in humanities and social sciences.
    Available only within our buildings.

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    MasterFile Premier

    MasterFILE Premier contains full text for 2,053 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for more than 350 reference books, 84,074 biographies, 86,132 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps & flags. MasterFILE Premier now offers PDF backfiles (as far back as 1975) for key publications
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    MnLINK
    Minnesota Library Information Network (MnLINK)

    Search several library catalogs and databases at once!  Ramsey County Library is an official gateway library to MnLINK.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations. From remote location, Logon using your library barcode.

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    netLibrary ebooks

    Diverse collection of entire books in electronic format, also listed in the library's catalog.
    Available within our buildings. Available from remote locations after registering for a netlibrary account in any Ramsey County Library.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    Power Search
    Power Search

    PowerSearch allows cross-searching of Thomson Gale databases and e-resources.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

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    Professional Collection

    The Professional Collection is a custom selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators that is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    ProQuest
    ProQuest Magazine Index
    Search magazines, newspapers and more! Full text articles are included.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.

    ProQuest Historical Newspapers--New York Times
    Search for full text articles and images from 1851-1999.
    Available only within our buildings.

    Remote Users: Click here to access Proquest.


    ProQuest Newsstand Complete
    ProQuest Newsstand Complete

    Available within our buildings and via MnLINK.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.


    Reference USA
    ReferenceUSA

    ReferenceUSA is a directory of U.S. companies.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

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    Regional Business News

    With daily updates, Regional Business News provides comprehensive full text for regional business publications with full text for more than 60 sources.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    St Cloud Times
    St. Cloud Times
    Archives of the St. Cloud Times newspaper.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

    St. Paul Pioneer Press
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    Archives of the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Access to articles is free of charge within the library.

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    Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

    Standard & Poor's Net Advantage brings together nine popular business publications: Stock Reports, Industry Surveys, Corporation Records, Register, Stock Guide, Bond Guide, Earnings Guide, The Outlook, and Dividend Record.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

    Student Edition - K12
    Student Edition - K12

    Formerly SuperTOM, this database is designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    Star Tribune
    Star Tribune Online - Text
    Star Tribune - Image Edition
    Minneapolis Newspaper - Image Edition.
    Archives of the Star Tribune newspaper.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), with funding from state and federal tax revenues.

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    Teacher Reference Center

    Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    What Do I Read Next?
    What Do I Read Next?

    An easy and fun-to-use one-stop source for expert recommendations on classic, mainstream or genre fiction and nonfiction titles covering a wide range of subjects for all age levels.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.

    WorldCat
    WorldCat

    Searchable catalog of books, web resources and other materials worldwide.
    Available within our buildings and from remote locations.
    Subscription purchased by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM)*.

    elm ELM resources are licensed by the MINITEX Library Information Network with state appropriations to the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO) and the Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning.