3. Who Needs The Public Library? Betsy Fowler – Branch Services Coordinator Central Rappahannock Regional Library Chris Glover – Network Services Central Rappahannock Regional Library

4. 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

5. The Process Enlisted help of trial attorney/storyteller Collected human interest stories involving the library Asked patrons to pose and give us quotes

6. 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

7. Technology Betsy has an idea Something MORE than a boring PowerPoint But... –Only two weeks –No money so... –No new hardware or software for production

8. 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

9. Technology Microsoft Photo Story 3 –Requirements Windows XP Windows Media Player 10 Decent PC (P4, 1.7Ghz or better, 512 Mb) Microphone –Designed for home users

10. Technology Gather images Import images into Photo Story Photo Story builds pans, zooms and transitions automatically Add narration Pick background music Generate movie

11. 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!

12. Contact Us Betsy Fowler: bfowler@crrl.orgbfowler@crrl.org Chris Glover: cglover@crrl.orgcglover@crrl.org Watch the video at www.LibraryPoint.org/video www.LibraryPoint.org/video Download PhotoStory3 at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photo story/default.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photo story/default.mspx