The ABCs of the DLC
Libraries which have not yet hosted the DLC may be most comfortable using Package C or D. We'll do all of the work to make the event successful. Once we've got the ball rolling, your library staff can take over with Package A or B. It should be easy to grow the event into an even bigger campus sensation as we'll have already sparked interest on campus and connected with dozens of students.
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Free Demo
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Licensing |
Package B
Presentation & Licensing |
Package C
Promotion & Licensing |
Package D
Presentation, Promotion & Licensing |
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Web-based contest |
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Online Registration |
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Customized website |
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Facebook registration |
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SMS registration |
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Firefox plug-in |
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Customized press release |
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Posters & Flyers |
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Customized web surveys |
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Real-time contest grading |
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Personalized support |
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Customized questions for library |
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Event planning & promotion |
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300 color posters |
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Food for event |
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$200 cash prizes for event |
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Educational literature for students |
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Live moderation |
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Presentation by DLC creator |
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Workshop for librarians |
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Workshop for students |
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Free extra contest |
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15% off if sign up by Jan. 15th
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$300 per referral
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How it works...
Libraries host the event for students. It is usually 90 minutes long. Participants pre-register on our website. Students compete in the library either with library computers or their own laptops. They log in to our web-based contest and then complete a customizable survey before the contest begins.
Answers are in free response format -- the DLC is not multiple choice. Correct answers are worth between 1 - 5 points depending upon difficulty. Incorrect answers are penalized and the highest score wins.
Our off-site staff grade these free response answers in real time and we announce the winners shortly after the contest ends. Following the contest is a discussion about digital literacy and upcoming events at your library.
The Digital Literacy Contest is a competition primarily for individuals, but teams can compete against one another for more fun. For example, students submit the following information when they register:
- Area of concentration
- Year of study
- Gender
During the contest participants see the average score of the winning ‘team’ in each category. For example, they may see that women, juniors, and sociology majors are in the lead on average. The DLC toolbar at the bottom of the screen refreshes as new ‘teams’ take the lead.
What we provide you...
Our experience allows you to host a successful contest efficiently. We provide you with many services and materials such as (Full list):
- Access to our web-based contest
- Professionally designed flyers and posters
- Event planning and optional promotional help
- Browser plug-in to record participants web-usage for research and to discourage cheating
- Press releases customized for your event
- Customizable web-surveys for feedback from participants
- Optional workshops for both librarians and students
- Optional in-person event moderation by DLC student creator and MacArthur 'Young Innovator'
- Food, drinks, and prizes for up to 50 participants
- 24/7 phone and email support
The students...
Our evaluations prove students love this contest and want to invite friends to future events. What’s more, libraries which host the event engage students who are not touched by other library outreach.
Past hosts...
Over the past year we helped university libraries host over a dozen highly successful contests. Librarians have said great things about the contest and us. You may have even attended the poster session at ACRL this year where Brown University discussed their positive experience with the Digital Literacy Contest.
We are proud to say we have a maintained 100% satisfaction in our contest and services.
