New York State Library

NOVEL: New York Online Virtual Electronic Library

Below are some interesting and unique training projects undertaken by the various library systems as part of their NOVEL Invitational grants.

Library systems:

• Created an interactive booth used to explain and demonstrate the NOVEL databases at a variety of tradeshows and educational conferences.
• Focused on integrating NOVEL resources into the K-12 research process.
• Targeted a diverse audience for training that included the staff aides of key governmental opinion and decision makers, members of non-profit organizations and associations, and librarians and archivists.
• Collaborated to launch a massive television and radio advertising campaign during National Library Week.
• Created and distributed a DVD tutorial that facilitates and integrates the use of NOVEL databases with the use of regional catalogs and interlibrary loan.
• Loaded MARC records of all full-text or abstracted NOVEL titles into their system's catalog.
• Provided subject specific database training by librarian "subject experts."
• Created MARC records of all full-text or abstracted NOVEL titles that are searchable from system web pages.
• Used videoconferencing equipment to remotely broadcast to four libraries, allowing two-way communication and extended training to staff members who were not able to come to the session.
• Provided training or promotion to local legislators and officials in nine systems.

Last reviewed/modified on September 12, 2005 -- asm
For further information, contact Mary Linda Todd
URL: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/novel/invgrant/unique.htm