Explora Now Available from EBSCO


by Zach Miller

Quick Summary

Explora is a new interface for K-12 students, teachers, and public libraries and has been added as an overlay to some EBSCO resources already provided via Minitex. Multiple versions of Explora have been released for schools and public libraries.

Explora is a new interface for K-12 students, teachers, and public libraries and has been added as an overlay to some EBSCO resources already provided via Minitex. Multiple versions of Explora have been released for schools and public libraries. Each version features a unique landing page designed to best support the needs of students, patrons, teachers and librarians in their respective settings. Each version serves as an interface to several individual EBSCO databases.  You can still search all EBSCO databases individually through their direct links. Explora Kids and Explora Teens effectively replace the previous overlays Searchasaurus, Kids Search, and Student Research Center, although links to those latter interfaces will continue to work through December 2015. Note: Links below are for MN libraries. ND and SD libraries should contact ODIN and SDLN respectively for more information. Explora Kids (Take a look at Explora Kids via the ELM website) Contains elementary school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and images. Includes these current ELM databases:
  • Primary Search
  • Middle Search Plus
Explora Teens (Take a look at Explora Teens via the ELM website) Contains middle and high school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles and also includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia. Includes these current ELM databases:
  • Middle Search Plus
  • MAS Ultra - School Edition
  • Health Source - Consumer Edition
  • Consumer Health Complete
  • Science Reference Center
Explora Library (Take a look at Explora Library via the ELM website) Full text of popular magazine and scholarly journal articles covering all subject areas including multimedia, primary source documents, and reference books. Includes these current ELM databases:
  • Academic Search Premier
  • Business Source Premier
  • MasterFILE Premier
  • Health Source - Consumer Edition
  • Consumer Health Complete
  • Science Reference Center
  • Professional Development Collection
 

Explora interface links for your library

Set up direct links from your library website using the links on this page: http://minitex.umn.edu/Elm/Access.aspx#ebsco

Questions?

Contact Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction at mtxref@umn.edu

EBSCO Support Materials

Information for Students and Patrons Information for Librarians and Teachers

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