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Over the course of one semester, librarians assisted five eighth-grade classes and nearly 500 in researching their family histories online and in historical newspapers on microfilm. The students visited the Indiana State Library and the Indiana Historical Society, learning from historians and preservationists how to interpret historical photos and preserve family documents. Students also interviewed family members and caregivers to learn more of their family history, developing valuable memories as well as in-depth learning skills. The R.O.A.D. I Travel project culminated in each student's creation of a personal research goal and plan, with an independently developed personal family research project presented at a community project fair. More information on the R.O.A.D. I Travel program is located .

Awards Won

	Title	Year
	Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming 91��ý The purpose of the Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award is to recognize, promote and support excellence in humanities programming in elementary and middle school libraries that serve children K-8. To promote and encourage other school libraries interested in developing outstanding humanities programs, a professional development/training opportunity will be presented by the 91��ý Public Programs Office, in consultation with the Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee and the American Association of School Librarians.	2014 - Winner(s)