Vetted Program: Minnesota Historical Society
The Vetted Programs were created by request of the SELCO public library directors. This turnkey program provides the opportunity for a variety of artists, musicians, authors, and storytellers to share their performances.
145 participated
To have participants recognize the library is a place to experience quality programming.
Increase participants' knowledge of different arts and cultural heritage topics/programs.
Expose library patrons to arts, performances, events they may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience in their community.
Evaluations were done using surveys, focus groups, and/or interviews.
1) Quality of the Program
18-Excellents
8-Very Good
2-Good
2) Positive Experience
21-Very Satisfied
4-Satisfied
3) Enhanced knowledge and understanding
14-Strongly Agree
13-Agree
1-Neutral
They liked the old pictures in the power point presentation. Also the stories from the presenter.
4) Favorite part of the program?
Humor, gross stories, participation, volunteers, physical movement, artifacts
5) What do the kids want to learn more about now?
Surgeons in the war, battles, what soldiers did when they weren't fighting, weapons, demonstrate brushing teeth with charcoal, other soldiers' stories.
5) What did (participant) like best about this program?
Accurate; acted out real history; the details he knew.
6) How could (SELCO/library) improve this program?
"MHS needs to keep the History Player program!"
"Do more historical character live."
SELCO, Pine Island Schools, Freeborn County Historical Society, City of Albert Lea