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Juneteenth: A celebration, and a call to action

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez, Zach Miller
Juneteenth became an official holiday in Minnesota, following overwhelming votes in both houses of the state legislature, and Governor Walz's signature. Events are planned across the state. Minnesotans can learn more about Juneteenth through eLibrary Minnesota, or by visiting their local library.
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Learn at the Library: LGBTQ+ Pride Month

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez, Zach Miller
Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month! If we want to foster an inclusive and safe environment for all, we must first educate ourselves. eLibrary Minnesota, Ebooks Minnesota, and the Minnesota Digital Library are filled with resources that amplify LGBTQ+ voices and teach us about their experiences and history.
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Learn at the library: First Aid in summertime

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Summer is right around the corner! That means sunshine, warm weather, more activities, and, with all the extra movement, more chances to get hurt! Now is the time to educate ourselves on first aid, using resources found in Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition.
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Learn at the library: The origins of Cinco de Mayo

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Cinco de Mayo is a popular holiday that celebrates Mexican heritage and culture, and promotes advocacy for equality. Learn more about its history and cultural significance using resources found on eLibrary Minnesota!
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ELM Resource Highlight: Britannica School

by Beth Staats
Britannica School, available to all Minnesota residents and schools at no cost, is a go-to site for learning about any subject, for all ages and learning abilities.
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Learn at the Library: Health and Wellness!

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start getting active and to take advantage of the weather! Lets take a looks at some resources which can be found in eLibrary Minnesota's health and wellness databases!
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Find a publication in ELM

by Beth Staats
The Find a Publication feature, available at the ELM Portal, allows you to search for a specific publication within the ELM databases.
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Marketing ideas for ELM's LearningExpress Library

by Beth Staats
LearningExpress Library, available to all Minnesota residents as part of eLibrary Minnesota (ELM), offers practice tests, tutorials, flashcards, and so much more. How can we, as librarians, teachers, and educators, market and promote these resources to our patrons and students?
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