Unique Resources                                                                                          

General Science Collection

Contains over 200 journals covering the latest scientific developments in particle physics, advanced mathematics, nanotechnology, geology, and hundreds of other areas.

Computer History Museum

Wide range of topics include Internet history, gaming history and more.

Points of View Reference Center

Full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of over 250 current issues.

Digital Collections and Programs from the Library or Congress

Historic maps, photos, audio files, videos, documents and more can be found online.

Primary Search

Full text for more than 70 popular, elementary school magazines, as well as encyclopedias and dictionaries written for kids, plus an image collection of photos, maps, and flags. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).

Hennepin Medical History Center Museum

Information and pictures from the Hennepin County Medical Center throughout history.

History Day Research at the University of Minnesota

Minnesota Association of Museums

Don't forget to check with your local historical society for unique and hard-to-find information.