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Senate file 2485 would boost funding for eLibrary Minnesota; committee hears student, librarian support
Summary
Senate File 2485, presented by Senator Kunish, would increase state funding for eLibrary Minnesota (ELM). Testimony from teachers, students and library directors stressed ELM's role providing vetted research resources statewide; committee laid the bill over for possible omnibus inclusion.
Senator Kunish opened the Minnesota Senate Education Finance Committee hearing on Senate File 24-85 on March 26, 2025, saying the bill would support eLibrary Minnesota (ELM), a statewide subscription service that provides vetted, ad-free research databases to K-12 schools, higher-education institutions and public libraries.
ELM supporters told the committee the resource is widely used in classrooms and by the public. Sarah Swanson, media specialist at Edina High School, said, "Edina High School students use eLibrary Minnesota resources daily... Academic Search Premier is a database used by students in advanced placement biology…
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