Who Needs The Public Library Betsy Fowler Branch
Who Needs The Public Library? Betsy Fowler – Branch Services Coordinator Central Rappahannock Regional Library Chris Glover – Network Services Central Rappahannock Regional Library
The Concept • Goal: Convey the message that libraries are vibrant and relevant - Libraries change lives • Use storytelling as a marketing tool • Combine narrative, photos and technology to create a compelling presentation
The Process • Enlisted help of trial attorney/storyteller • Collected human interest stories involving the library • Asked patrons to pose and give us quotes
The Process • Took many, many pictures of people using the library and selected the best • Wrote the script telling both the big picture and also intimate stories
Technology • Betsy has an idea • Something MORE than a boring Power. Point • But. . . – Only two weeks – No money so. . . – No new hardware or software for production
Technology Oh, and by the way. . . The presentation should include - Several hundred photos - Voice Narration - Background Music And should look kind of like a documentary
Technology • Microsoft Photo Story 3 – Requirements • • Windows XP Windows Media Player 10 Decent PC (P 4, 1. 7 Ghz or better, 512 Mb) Microphone – Designed for home users
Technology • Gather images • Import images into Photo Story • Photo Story builds pans, zooms and transitions automatically • Add narration • Pick background music • Generate movie
Technology - Conclusion • • • Low cost Quick to learn Easy to use Limited – but it did what we needed Creates a remarkably professional looking product. • The technology should NOT be the stumbling block in this process!
Contact Us • Betsy Fowler: bfowler@crrl. org • Chris Glover: cglover@crrl. org • Watch the video at www. Library. Point. org/video • Download Photo. Story 3 at • http: //www. microsoft. com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photo story/default. mspx
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