A student's guide to databases

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Is staff available for coverage?:

Yes

Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?:

Yes

Manager Comments:

Still a good plan, even without Peggy.

Program Identification

Location:

Choctaw Library

Date:

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	00	30 minutes	7	00	15 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?:

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Want to get an A on that upcoming project or term paper? Come see what library databases have to offer! We have databases on everything from history to ACT prep. During this informative class we will offer tips on finding the right database for your needs and teach some searching skills to make your research more satisfying.

Primary Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Additional Age Groups:

PreTeen (ages 9-12) / Young Adult (ages 18-21)

Primary Event Type:

Learning Assistance

Additional Event Types:

Science & Technology

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: classroom , Tables: 8 , Chairs: 16 , Notes: place tables in two rows of 4 with chairs facing the white board. The computer and project will need to be on a blue table in the front. Staff: dbeach, croberts Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

Registration Starting Time:

8 am

End Registration:

date of program

End Registration Time:

5 pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
30	5

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

No presenter

Program Justification

Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?:

Yes

Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?:

Yes

How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?:

It will teach our customers about some of our great services that they've probably never used before!

Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?:

Connect to the Online World: Our community has access to current technology and digital resources as well as trained staff to help them use the resources effectively.

Why will this program be successful?:

We have many students who come in regularly needing resources for projects but with Choctaw being smaller we often need to get books through the reserve system, which is fine when a student works ahead, but often they don't and need to use other means of research like databases. Having this class will show students there are other ways of getting information. We're hoping to get the schools on board to make this a successful program.

How will success be measured/determined?:

attendance and participant evaluations.

Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?:

Yes

Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?:

Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?:

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)

Visit a community organization to promote

What library resources and services will you connect to this program?:

A database list and a database scavenger hunt for teens to test their newly acquired searching skills.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

none

Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?:

Yes

Program Evaluation

Are you ready to evaluate your program?:

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.