Megan Durham Book Trailer Program for Daniel Boone Regional Library Daniel Boone Regional Library: The

Daniel Boone Regional Library (DBRL) is located in central Missouri and was founded in 1959. DBRL serves the Boone County Library District, Callaway County Library District, and Columbia Library District. Within the district there are three library branches: Callaway Public Library in Fulton, Columbia Public Library (headquarters) in Columbia, and Southern Boone County Public Library in Ashland. DBRL also has a Bookmobile and a Library-To-Go in Hallsville located in a general store (Daniel boone regional library, n.d.). As of 2010, DBRL has over 100,000 library card holders and has a collection of 549,502 items. DBRL facilitates 1,748 programs with 44,773 attendants (Annual report, 2010). The districts vision is to encourage reading and lifelong learning. Everyone in our diverse communities will have open access to library services that expand minds, empower individuals, and enrich lives (Daniel boone regional library, n.d). Their mission is to connect the communities they serve to information. DBRL has three core values, the first of which is to provide free and equal access to library services (Daniel boone regional library, n.d). The library has also set the following goals: Strategic Goals o Expand and enhance library services and the patron experience. o Increase awareness of the librarys value. o Enhance organizational effectiveness. Service Goals o Promote a love of reading in young children. o Promote lifelong learning. o Encourage reading, viewing and listening for pleasure. o Facilitate information fluency and use of information. o Provide comfortable physical and virtual spaces.

Provide connections to the online world (Daniel boone regional library, n.d).

Make Your Own Book Trailer: Target age group: Upper elementary Target community (if applicable): Grades 5-7 Adapted from: American Library AssociationLast. (2011). Plan your event. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2011/activities Stated outcomes: Children will work in groups to produce a movie trailer for a book of their choosing. Introduction to youth services librarian. Children will work with a variety of technology provided by the library (digital camera, computers, editing software, etc.) Promote National Library Week. Complete book trailers to imbed on the library webpage. (with permission) Publicity: Flyers will be hung up around the library to let students know about the event about six to eight weeks before National Library Week. Students will create movie posters to promote premier night. Pictures of the students film progress will be posted on line to promote premier night. Description of planned activities: Children will work in groups (3-5 members) to complete a book trailer. As a group, children will choose a book to promote. Session 1: o They will plan a storyboard and short script. (Use this blog to teach them how to create a storyboard http://www.claytowne.com/beats-digging-ditches/storyboardtutorial-how-to-create-storyboards-for-film-video-and-television//). o Also, have them make a list of possible props/costumes they will bring to the next session. (Librarian may aid in helping obtain props/costume list) o They can use live action, animation, stop animation, etc. Encourage them to get creative. Session 2: o Film videos in and around the library. o One library staff or volunteer will want to stay with/near each group to help with props and equipment. Also staff may help insure children are safe during filming. Session 3: o Using free editing software, children will edit their videos. o Here is some free editing software: http://www.xtranormal.com/

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Session 4: o Students will create movie posters to promote the movie premier night. o Students will create large posters with poster board and smaller printable flyers. o Students can do this project by hand using poster board, markers, glitter, etc. o Posters can also be made with electronically such as Microsoft Word or Publisher, or online through a glog. Session 5: o Red carpet premier! Have children invite family and friends to the premier of their trailers. o Encourage them to dress up. o Provide snacks and red carpet.

Resources required: Storyboard paper (can use blank PowerPoint slides) Paper to write scripts Cameras-to shoot video, take stills, etc. Props/Costumes-children should bring what they can and librarians may find more Reserve computers for editing sessions Poster board Art supplies-markers, glitter, glue, scissors, etc. Fabric for red carpet-optional Snacks: popcorn, soda, candy, etc. Staff/additional personnel: Session 1: There should be enough librarians to help each group. (4-5 groups of 3-5 children) Session 2: Same librarians as session 1 to help children complete project. Session 3: 3-4 librarians to help troubleshoot editing software questions. Session 4: 1-2 librarians needed-all are welcome Estimated costs: $50-200 This really depends on the amount of equipment the library has on hand and of course children could always bring their own (with parent permission). Costumes and props should be loaned by children or library (not purchased). Have families and friends RSVP to the premier to estimate food costs. Evaluation Plans: The program described in this plan will use a combination of formal and informal evaluations depending on the program. Below are suggested evaluations for different groups including: librarian, early learners, caregivers, and children.

Adapted from: Leslie, R., & Wilson, P. (2001). Igniting the spark: library programs that inspire high school patrons. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. Suggested evaluation strategies for Librarian: Statistical records o Enrollment o Waiting list numbers o Day and time of programs o Attendance, etc. Informal evaluation: o Non-verbal cues from audience (i.e. body language, looking interested) o Check to see if audience is engaged. o Observe to see if stated outcomes are being achieved. Formal evaluation: o Thumbs up for enjoyment of program. o Applause-o-meter (more claps the better) o Conduct quick exit poll of audience. Who to poll: Children Parents Caregivers Examples of what to ask: Did you enjoy program Favorite part First time attendee (do you plan to come back) or regular o Hand out and collect evaluation forms. Suggested evaluation forms for various groups: Evaluation Form 1 is for library use only: Evaluation Form 1: Program Evaluation for the Librarian Using the five-point Likert scale below, please circle the appropriate response that best describes how effectively the program item was met. Name of Program: Date of Program: Program Checklist Ineffective Effective Interest of theme 1 2 3 4 5 Accomplished goals 1 2 3 4 5 Resources selected 1 2 3 4 5 Materials 1 2 3 4 5 Publicity 1 2 3 4 5 Scheduling process 1 2 3 4 5

Volunteers Furniture and room arrangement Seating arrangement Traffic flow Preparation of AV equipment Lighting Decorations, displays, exhibits Guest speakers OVERALL PROGRAM (Leslie, & Wilson, 2001)

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Evaluation Form 2 is for parent/guardian/caregiver for any age group.

Evaluation Form 2: Opinion Needed Caregiver Program Evaluation Program Topic: Date of Program: Using the five-point Likert scale below, please circle your response to each statement that best describes the effectiveness of the library program. Item Ineffective Effective Program topic met childs interests 1 2 3 4 5 Program enriched the curriculum 1 2 3 4 5 Program provided new information 1 2 3 4 5 Speaker at the right level 1 2 3 4 5 Speaker held audiences attention 1 2 3 4 5 OVERALL PROGRAM 1 2 3 4 5 Would you recommend that we invite this speaker back? Why or why not?

What other topics would you suggest for a library program?

List the strengths of the program.

Describe the weaknesses of the program.

Please return this form to the suggestion box in the library or the nearest librarian.
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Evaluation Form 3 is for children.

Evaluation Form 3: WANTED: Your Opinion about the Program Program Topic: Date of Program: I enjoyed this program. I learned new and useful information about the topic from this program. I could hear instructions well. I could easily see the activity and the materials. I want to find out more information about this topic. I read at least one book/webpage/etc. on the topic before the program. I want to read a book/webpage/etc. about the topic soon. I would like to attend another special program in the library. I thought the program was too long. I thought the program was too short. My favorite part of the program was:

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My least appealing or effective part of the program was:

I would like the library to sponsor a program about (consider major subject areas, electives, and even personal interests):

Please return this form to the suggestion box in the library or the nearest librarian. (Leslie, & Wilson, 2001)

References American Library AssociationLast. (2011). Plan your event. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2011/activities Annual report. (2010). http://www.dbrl.org/files/about/annual-report/2010.pdf Daniel boone regional library. (n.d.). http://www.dbrl.org/ Leslie, R., & Wilson, P. (2001). Igniting the spark: library programs that inspire high school patrons. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.