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NHD in Minnesota and CRPLSA are working together to provide funding support for HD research opportunities and library programs.
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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 [email protected]. (651) 259-3435
