Welcome to Research Tidbits, a new monthly feature on the Inside Groove blog. Research Tidbits will highlight useful tips we’ve learned through the years at the Improve Group.
Recently, Marian and I wrote an article on successful transitions in the K-12 education system that will be featured in our forthcoming Fall 2007 company newsletter. While doing some background research on this topic, I was delighted to find that I could download academic articles for free through my membership at the Minneapolis Public Library. This meant that I was able to access a number of academic journals, such as the American Journal of Evaluation, Evaluation & the Health Professions, and Evaluation Review, right at my desk! Any Minneapolis resident with a library card and a password can access these free resources online; however, non-members must go to the library to access them.
Another free resource available to Minnesotans (with a library card) is the Electronic Library for Minnesotans (ELM). Patrons log in with a library card number (no password is needed) and have access to a number of peer-reviewed journals, as well as newspaper and magazine articles. For those without a library card, ELM also shows you how to contact your nearest library.
Although the resources I’ve mentioned are specific to the Minneapolis and Minnesota Public Library systems, I encourage you to contact your local library to see what free resources are available for research. Like me, you might just be surprised at what you find!
Welcome to Research Tidbits, a new monthly feature on the Inside Groove blog. Research Tidbits will highlight useful tips we’ve learned through the years at the Improve Group.
Recently, Marian and I wrote an article on successful transitions in the K-12 education system that will be featured in our forthcoming Fall 2007 company newsletter. While doing some background research on this topic, I was delighted to find that I could download academic articles for free through my membership at the Minneapolis Public Library. This meant that I was able to access a number of academic journals, such as the American Journal of Evaluation, Evaluation & the Health Professions, and Evaluation Review, right at my desk! Any Minneapolis resident with a library card and a password can access these free resources online; however, non-members must go to the library to access them.
Another free resource available to Minnesotans (with a library card) is the Electronic Library for Minnesotans (ELM). Patrons log in with a library card number (no password is needed) and have access to a number of peer-reviewed journals, as well as newspaper and magazine articles. For those without a library card, ELM also shows you how to contact your nearest library.
Although the resources I’ve mentioned are specific to the Minneapolis and Minnesota Public Library systems, I encourage you to contact your local library to see what free resources are available for research. Like me, you might just be surprised at what you find!