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State-funded resources for students, teachers, and media centers

Minitex is a state-funded library consortium that provides services to libraries across Minnesota. We offer schools a wide range of online library materials, an interlibrary loan service, and much more. See below for details.

If you would like to adapt our resources to your local needs, fill out the Instruction/Consultation request form and we'll be in touch.

Library Resources

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eLibrary Minnesota 
Encyclopedia, magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, plus multimedia, primary sources, and more
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Ebooks Minnesota 
Thousands of easily accessible ebooks including fiction and non-fiction for all ages
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Minnesota Digital Library 
Browse historical content from Minnesota's cultural heritage organizations or explore curated collections in primary source sets, maps, timelines, and exhibits
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Resource Sharing
Obtain full-text articles and physical books on loan for student researchers

Outreach & Instruction

Request instruction for a group, one on one consultation, or learning materials for our services.

Available Discounts

We offer cooperative purchasing discounts on:

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Library Products / Shop Minitex
Discounted prices on a wide variety of products for libraries
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E-Resources
Discounted purchase and subscription options on a wide variety of library e-resources

Need Help?

Chat with a librarian or send us a message:

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AskMN 
Online reference service staffed by librarians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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A Minitex staff member will respond promptly

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Staff contact
Ann Kaste

Outreach & Instruction Librarian, K-12 Outreach Coordinator