1. NYS Performers & Programs Database

2. Topics Regions Browse Program displays Basic Searching Advanced Search Options

4. Features Searchable by subject category, fees, audience level, names, keywords. Limit searches to a single region, selected regions or all of New York. Performers can list multiple programs.

5. Select a Region Single Region Click on a region name All of New York Click on Search all of NY

6. Browsing

7. Browse by Category 15 categories 5 performers in each category Performers rotate randomly Reload page for new selections

8. Browse by Category Click on a name to view a program by that performer Click on “MORE” to see all programs in a category

9. Summary Display Displays: Performer Name Program Name Categories Description Fee Category Links: Performer Name Program Name

10. Performer Information Contact information Previous performance location Last updated Web page link Summary of programs

11. Program Information Program description Fees, audience levels, program length Special requirements Regions where program can be performed Performer contact information Link to display all of the performers programs

12. Searching

13. Basic Keyword Search Select region on home page Enter terms in search box Click “Search” Searches: Performer Names Stage Names Program Names Program Description

14. More Keyword Searching Searches for ALL the keywords Boolean “and” Truncation is automatic Music finds music, musical, musician No phrase searching

15. Category Search Select topic from drop down menu Click “Search” Retrieves all programs for that topic

16. Category and Keyword Search Select topic from drop down menu Enter keywords Click “Search” Retrieves all programs for that topic that also contain the keywords

17. More Search Options

18. Click More Search Options link to search more precisely and limit searches by: Fee Range Audience Level Date Added

20. Select Multiple Regions

21. Drop Down Menus

22. Limit by Date Added/Updated

23. Finding Programs Geared for NYS Summer Reading Themes Search for keywords: Summer Reading Or search for the current year’s theme: Tune In @ the Library (2005) Read, White and Blue (2004)

24. Questions?