History Day Hullabaloo

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$815
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2018
End Date
February 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Research
Counties Affected
Lake
Lake
Project Overview

Duluth Public Library, Arrowhead Library System, and the Minnesota Historical Society sponsor a history day where they help students learn how to research information and how to decide between valuable information and its organization.

Project Details

55 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91-HF, No707, Article 4, Sect. 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$815
Other Funds Leveraged
$76
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The intended outcome was to help students learn the research process and how to organize their thoughts and the information they have located.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were distributed to participants at all programs. 90% strongly agreed that this was an enjoyable experience and 85% strongly agreed that they would attend a similar event. Comments: This was very helpful. I learned a lot.

Source of Additional Funds

1 library provided space, staff, and additional promotion for the programs and approximately 10 regional newspapers provided marketing through press releases, photos and interviews with artists and performers. Students from all libraries were invited to attend.

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Weikum
Organization Name
Arrowhead Library System
Street Address
5528 Emerald Avenue
City
Mt. Iron
State
MN
Zip Code
55768
Phone
218-741-3840 ext. 230
Email
jim.weikum@alslib.info
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200