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History Day Projects Teen Subject Guide
The National History Day competition has become a major academic focus in many Minnesota schools.  Minneapolis libraries piloted a program series called History Day Hullabaloo to promote use of library resources, and to connect students with University of Minnesota project counselors and with staff from the Minnesota Historical Society who coordinate the competition on the state level.  

This successful program series has an online component as well.  On the TeenLinks website's Do Your Homework page, a subject guide called History Day Projects exists to index major online resources for students and to help them find support and information for competing in National History Day.
Post a Comment                   posted by Jody W. on May 12

Discover ELSIE
ELSIE is a database of over 500 picture books, selected to help children develop the early literacy skills necessary for learning success.  Librarians at Hennepin County Library select ELSIE books and include presentation notes showing how to emphasize skills in  fun, interactive story sharing. You can search ELSIE by keyword and/or by early literacy skills. Newest titles appear first, so check ELSIE regularly.   An RSS feed is available.  ELSIE is part of the Birth to Six website.
Post a Comment                   posted by Ann M. on Apr 29

Special Collections Accessible Online

More than 25,000 books and other materials make up the James K. Hosmer Special Collections. Located at the Minneapolis Central Library, many of these treasures have been digitized and can be enjoyed online. 

  • Minneapolis Historic Photo Collection 
  • Posters of World War II 
  • Seth Eastman Sketchbook 
  • Selections from the Minneapolis Collection contributed to Minnesota Reflections 
  • Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1908) 
  • Minneapolis Morning Tribune (1909-1922) 
  • Star Tribune (1986 - present)
    • Post a Comment                   posted by Meg C. on Mar 23

    Archive
  • Welcome PLA Attendees!  posted on Mar 11, 2008 – 2 Comments
  • Facebook Presence  posted on Nov 9, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • Netflix Lookup Tool  posted on Jun 14, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • Google/Flickr Mashup for Locations Map  posted on May 2, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • BookSpace  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • HyperLinked Library Presentation  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • HCL's Capital Plan Discussion Document  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • Author Alerts  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • Learn to use a Mouse: Self-paced  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • Librarians' Blog Now Available  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 1 Comment
  • Creating Kid Magnet Libraries  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
  • Report of the Collection Handling Action Team  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 4 Comments
  • Hennepin County Library Internships  posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments


    •   Recent Staff Presentations 

    TDS Library System, October 30, 2009
    Early Literacy Spaces in Your Library – Dana Bjerke and Joanna Redman, Hennepin County Library, presenters
    Presentation (PPS - 37MB)

    Minnesota Library Association (MLA), October 15, 2009
    Online Book Clubs: Engaging Busy Kids with Books and Technology – Ann Melrose, Hennepin County Library, presenter
    Presentation (PPS - 5MB)

    ALA, July 12, 2009
    History Day Hullabaloo: Partnering for Student Success – Maureen Hartman, Hennepin County Library, presenter
    Presentation (PPS - 5.8MB)

    Staff Training and Development, Indianhead Federated Library System (Eau Claire, WI), March 26, 2009
    Immigrant Resources Staff presented about Hmong, Latino and Somali Cultures – Chaleng Lee, Marcela Sánchez, Warsame Shirwa, Emily Watts, Hennepin County Library, presenters
    Hmong Presentation (PPS - 5MB)
    Latin American Culture Presentation (PPS - 3MB)
    Storytimes Presentation (PPS - 1MB)

    Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO), October 4, 2008
    World Language Storytimes: Supporting Literacy Development for ELL Students – Marcela Sánchez, Bernie Farrell, Hennepin County Library, presenters
    Presentation (PPS - 2.6MB)

    Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO), October 3, 2008
    Books, Literacy and Computers: Online Opportunities for Students – Ann Melrose, Sharon Hilts McGlinn, Hennepin County Library, presenters
    Presentation (PPS - 17MB)

    Minnesota Age & Disabilities Odyssey, August 18, 2008
    Innovative Programs for Older Adults and People With Disabilities @ Your Library – Margaret Gillespie, Lin Maki, Ann Melrose, presenters, Hennepin County Library. Mary Chilvers, presenter, Minnesota Board on Aging
    Presentation (PPS - 2.5MB)

    Reference Renaissance, August 5, 2008
    Reference and Information Services for Library Customers you May Never Meet – Christine Clifford, Hennepin County Library, presenter
    Presentation (PPS - 4MB)

    American Library Association, June 30, 2008
    Brookdale Library's International Teen Club (ITC) – Amy McNally, Hennepin County Library, presenter
    Presentation (PPS - 10MB)

    Public Library Association, March 28, 2008
    Reading with Babies: Early Literacy Skills and Web Video – Ann Melrose, Hennepin County Library, presenter
    Presentation (PPS - 1MB)

    Public Library Association, March 28, 2008
    Access Expanded: At Home Library Services – Patrick Jones, Hennepin County Library, presenter
    Hennepin County Library Presentation (PPS - 28MB)
    Objectives and FAQs (DOC - 34KB)
    At Home Service Guidelines from Hennepin County Library (DOC - 38KB)
    Sample marketing letter from Hennepin County Library (DOC - 41KB)
    Valentine's project overview from Hennepin County Library (DOC - 84KB) Indianhead Federated Library Presentation (PPS - 3.3MB)
    Allen County Public Library Presentation (PPS - 5.8MB)

    Public Library Association, March 27, 2008
    Supporting Early English Language Learners – Lillian Duran, PhD, Minnesota State University, presenter
    Presentation (PPS - 9.4MB)

    Language of the Heart @ Your Library – Dana Bjerke and Bernie Farrell, Hennepin County Library, presenters
    Presentation (PPS - 5.3MB)
    Favorite Books and Music for Spanish Storytime (DOC - 308KB)
    Best Practices for a Successful World Language Storytime (PDF - 87KB)
    Components of a Successful World Language Storytime Guidelines (PDF - 87KB)
    Resource List (DOC - 15KB)

    Public Library Association, Tuesday, March 25, 2008
    Children's Spaces, Family Places – Dana Bjerke, Joanna Redman, Kelly Wussow, Hennepin County Library, presenters
    Presentation (PPS - 42MB)
    Early Literacy Spot (JPG - 390KB)
    Early Literacy Border (JPG - 1.2MB)
    Pirate Literacy (DOC - 546KB)
    Play Together Booklist (DOC - 574KB)
    Play Together Tips (DOC - 337KB)
    Play and Learn Instructions (PDF - 1MB)
    Toast and Gnome Find (DOC - 2.2MB)
    Early Literacy Spots in Carver County (DOC - 28KB)
    Early Literacy Tips (DOC - 28KB)
    Preconference Early Literacy Spots (DOC - 2MB)

    More Presentations from previous years

    Technology at HCL
    Public Training at HCL

    Beginner Computer Classes and Workshop Handouts

    Intermediate Computer Classes

    Using Library Tools (New & Revised 2/09)


    Staff Training at HCL
    Public Web Resources
    • ELSIE: Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exchange – Search ELSIE to find books that help children develop the early literacy skills necessary for learning success. Presentation notes show how to emphasize skills in a fun, interactive story sharing experience. ELSIE is regularly updated by Youth Services librarians.

    • HCL on MySpace – Here's how we created our MySpace profile. You can access HCL's collection through this portal, subscribe to a blog featuring library events and items of interest, and find new friends such as library fans, authors, and other library systems.

    • Book Club Kits – Hennepin County Library Web Services staff developed an online reservation system, allowing library card holders to check available dates for a kit title, place a reserve and choose a pick-up location for the kit. Kits include 8-10 copies of the book, discussion questions, and tips for a successful book group.

    • Fugitive Fact File – compiled by Hennepin County Library staff from files maintained at branches throughout the Library system, all of the data and resources collected here have been used by library staff to answer reference questions. The file is updated continuously as new information is obtained.

    • Subject Guides – subscription databases, selected Web sites, links into the Library Catalog, librarian notes, library events, and other resources we feel will be of particular interest to Hennepin County Library users.

    Media MashUp 

    An IMLS-funded Nation of Leaders Demonstration Project
    This area contains reports, documents and supporting materials related to IMLS LG 07-08-0113. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Any views, findings, conclusions, recommendations expressed in these materials do not necessarily represent those of the Institute fof Musuem and Library Services.

    Reports

    • Collection Handling Action Team Report – In January 2003 senior library management began to explore the idea of cost containment savings through an investigation of collection management models. One such model that enhanced customer service from a systemwide perspective was “shared collections” also known as floating collections.... Read more.

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