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 & encyclopedias
Databases
Computers 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 resources
Databases
Computers-catalog & Internet
Subject Guide for History Day
Special 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 Amendmentcreating 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 state
Special events

www.mnhs.orgMN Historical Society

Librarian’s Toolbox

Again…monies available to promote-
Class visits to libraries-public and academic
Special History Day events
Hullabaloos

History Day Hullabaloos!
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 Staff
University History Day Mentors
Extra library staff
Library volunteers
Extra 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

LibraryHistory 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!

Thank you for your time
Feel free to contact me—
JoEllen Haugo
Email jhaugo@hclib.org
Tel. 952-847-8175

Schools contact-
Naomi Peuse
Minnesota Historical Society
Email naomi.peuse@mnhs.org
Tel. (651) 259-3435

HD Legacy Library Partnership

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