Research Tools

Reference Information - includes links to employment, health, geneology, investment, law and travel websites.

Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM) - Search ELM for magazine , newspaper , and journal articles , eBooks, and information from reference sources -available to Minnesota residents at no charge!

Magazines, Newspapers and Other Research Databases

A number of full-text reference, magazine and newspaper indexes are available to residents of the Arrowhead region. These resources may be used from home or at your local library.  Instructions on how to use the databases can be found by viewing the database guide (pdf).  Choose your point of access from the list below:

Access from your Local Public Library
This link should be used by public libraries that are on the Arrowhead Library System network.

Home Access
Please use this link if you are accessing these resources from home or from a computer that is not on the Arrowhead Library System network. In most cases, you will need a valid Arrowhead Library System patron barcode to access the databases.