Virtual Training Videos

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Below are training videos for hosting the Exploring Human Origins exhibit. Please feel free to reach out to 91´«Ã½'s Public Programs Office at publicprograms@ala.org if you have any follow-up questions after viewing the videos.

Closed captions are available for each video by clicking on the "cc" icon in the lower toolbar of the video screen. Time lengths for each video are included with the title below.

Meet the Project Team (6:24)

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In this video, you will be introduced to the project team from the National Museum of Natural History and the 91´«Ã½ who are working on the Exploring Human Origins grant.

Goals of the Exhibit (13:31)

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This video will explain the project goals for the traveling exhibit, Exploring Human Origins.

Main Messages of the Exhibition (19:32)

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This video contains an overview of what the main messages and key takeaways are within the Exploring Human Origins exhibit.

Overview of Exhibit Components

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In this video, we will walk you through the panels in the Exploring Human Origins exhibit.

Review of Programming Requirements (7:04)

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This video contains an overview of what the programming requirements are as a host site of the Exploring Human Origins exhibit.

Smithsonian Programs Overview (7:16)

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This training video focuses on the required programs that are part of the Exploring Human Origins grant that will be led by the Human Origins Program team from the National Museum of Natural History.

5 Tips for Planning Great Programs (8:58)

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In this video, you will learn some helpful tips for planning and hosting programs at your library.

Tour Logistics (8:45)

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This video will walk you through some important tour logistics including a timeline of due dates, exhibition security, insurance, etc.

Reporting Requirements and 91´«Ã½ Apply (6:00)

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In this training video, you will learn about the reporting requirements as part of hosting the Exploring Human Origins exhibit and how to access the reports in 91´«Ã½ Apply.

Resources for Host Sites (9:02)

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This video contains information about resources available for host sites including the Site Support Notebook and 91´«Ã½ Connect online discussion community.

Evaluation (1:08)

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In this video, Dr. Briana Pobiner discusses the methods that host sites should use to evaluate the exhibition and public programming.