HD Legacy Library Partnership

History Day Project

Engaging libraries

Engaging Students

History Day students are some of the most dedicated researchers you are likely too encounter!

Who would think microfilm could be so fun?

Group Projects work well for some students

Getting the Students Started

What resources does your library have that would help students?Books & encyclopediasDatabasesComputers for accessing other libraries and the internet

resources

Students using local resources

Digging into those books and journals in the library

Promoting History Day-on your website

Subject Guides are useful for the students . . . and . . . library staff

And, it can be a good way to reach out to teens.

Your tax dollars at work!

Resources found at MN KNOWS

ELM Databases open doors for HD students

Historical Mpls Tribune & Frederick Douglass

Going to the resources!- Library visits

Resources in the area—special libraries, organizations and institutions

Finding the goods!What resources does a library in your area

have to offer that you don’t have?Books, journals, other resourcesDatabasesComputers-catalog & InternetSubject Guide for History DaySpecial History Day handouts?Connections to other libraries

Special collections and special resources

Check out your local academic libraries

Some academic libraries have strong History Day ties

Building Library Connections

With the financial support of MN Legacy funds for History Day projects

We hope to build stronger connections to the various libraries

History Day Research Funding In 2008, Minnesota voters passed the Minnesota

Legacy Amendment creating an Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

With these dollars, the Council for Regional

Public Library Service Administration (CRPLSA) has partnered with History Day (HD) to provide financial support for student research.

To qualify for program dollars

Please submit the following information:• Primary contact • School or Library• Proposed destination• Number of impacted students (estimate)• Participating School(s) with school contact• Nature of your event• Complete a program survey

Schools, Libraries, Staff-can be reimbursed for:

Time (substitute or stipends)Transportation Training History Day staff programs around

the stateSpecial events

www.mnhs.org MN Historical Society

Librarian’s Toolbox

Again…monies available to promote-

Class visits to libraries-public and academic

Special History Day eventsHullabaloos

•Helping to make it fun for your students •Helping the students be successful

What is a Hullabaloo?A fun History Day event!

Formula: Minnesota Historical Society StaffUniversity History Day MentorsExtra library staff Library volunteersExtra resources—like laptop computers

Minneapolis Central Library partners with MHS to target students in the metro area for History Day

Students consult with university HD mentors

Library History Day Hullabaloos are promoted to students with help from the MHS staff

Students in grades 6 through 12 participate in History Day events

These could be your students going to the Nationals!

Let’s work together!

Schools contact- Naomi PeuseMinnesota Historical SocietyEmail naomi.peuse@mnhs.orgTel. (651) 259-3435