In our library classes, we were seeking ways to make database instruction more engaging for our students. Follow our journey as we collaborated to craft and refine a "Race the Librarian" game that includes fun competition and prizes, but more importantly empowers students to be responsible for their own learning as they practice with (and explain!) Boolean operators, key words, and limiters in databases. Experience how you can develop similar activities for your classroom, and come play the game for yourself! (Recommended: Bring a laptop or tablet to play.)

Participants will:
1. Participate in an interactive database-searching activity that helps students understand how to broaden and narrow their topic to generate a specific number of search results.
2. Spark ideas for creating innovative classroom activities in their own libraries.
3. Apply the steps of activity creation to their own library instruction needs.