NYS Performers & Programs Database

Topics

Regions Browse Program displays Basic Searching Advanced Search Options

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.

Select a Region

Single Region Click on a region name

All of New York Click on Search all of NY

Browsing

Browse by Category

15 categories5 performers in

each categoryPerformers

rotate randomlyReload page for

new selections

Browse by Category

Click on a name to view a program by that performer

Click on “MORE” to see all programs in a category

Summary Display

Displays: Performer Name Program Name Categories Description Fee Category

Links: Performer Name Program Name

Performer Information

Contact information Previous performance

location Last updated Web page link Summary of programs

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

Searching

Basic Keyword Search

Select region on home page Enter terms in search box Click “Search” Searches:

Performer Names Stage Names Program Names Program Description

More Keyword Searching

Searches for ALL the keywords Boolean “and”

Truncation is automatic Music finds music, musical, musician

No phrase searching

Category Search

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

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

More Search Options

More Search Options

Click More Search Options link to search more precisely and limit searches by:

Fee Range Audience Level Date Added

Select Multiple Regions

Drop Down Menus

Limit by Date Added/Updated

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)

Questions?