In an effort to ensure any AI tools available through our hosted e-resources align with our values, Minitex has used the REACT Framework to evaluate all AI features in our library databases.
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We expect to share details about statewide e-resources selections by mid- to late May.
Join EBSCO on May 13, 2026, at noon Central time for a preview of the updates they are rolling out to the user interfaces of EBSCOhost, Explora, and EBSCO Discovery Service.
International Compost Awareness Week is May 3 to 9, with the theme “feed the soil that feeds us” to raise awareness about the important role that composting food scraps plays in improving the soil that grows our food.
Our work to select a new collection of statewide databases continues. We expect to share details of selected databases with the community by early May.
Join Minitex CPERS staff for a quick overview of the upcoming federal accessibility regulations regarding libraries. We'll also discuss what we are doing for the ELM databases in response to the new requirements.
Starting in July 2026, EBSCO will begin a phased rollout of updates to the EBSCO Discovery Service, Explora, and EBSCOhost user interfaces.
E-resources from 22 vendors have been proposed for inclusion in our statewide packages for Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Help us by providing your input!
Trial access is available now to all of the potential new Minitex statewide databases, including the ELM databases for Minnesota. Please provide your input to help ensure these resources continue to serve the needs of your library and the library community as a whole.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the next statewide e-resource collection is now live!
Encyclopedia, magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, plus multimedia, primary sources, and more