This document discusses how libraries can use digital storytelling for advocacy and provides tips and examples of digital stories created by libraries for different goals such as raising awareness, gaining support for new buildings or programs, and encouraging voters to support library funding initiatives. It includes advice on developing story ideas, crafting scripts, choosing platforms, setting budgets, and marketing completed stories. Examples of 5 digital stories are provided for each of 4 advocacy types: awareness, action, political support, and library promotion.
9. Setting an Advocacy Goal
What are you trying to accomplish?
What is the community need?
Who is your audience?
How can they help?
Why does it matter?
13. Examples: Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
5 Examples
1. Awareness: Libraries Transform
2. Awareness: Day in the Life
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15. Examples: Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
5 Examples
1. Awareness: Libraries Transform
2. Awareness: Day in the Life
3. Action: New Library Building
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17. Examples: Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
5 Examples
1. Awareness: Libraries Transform
2. Awareness: Day in the Life
3. Action: New Library Building
4. Action: Summer Reading Program
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19. Examples: Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
5 Examples
1. Awareness: Libraries Transform
2. Awareness: Day in the Life
3. Action: New Library Building
4. Action: Summer Reading Program
5. Vote Yes: Best Kept Secret in Town
21. Examples: Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
Digital Storytelling for Advocacy
5 Examples
1. Awareness: Summer Reading Program
2. Awareness: Libraries Transform
3. Action: New Library Building
4. Action: Summer Reading Program
5. Vote Yes: Best Kept Secret in Town
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23. Tip #1:
Storymining
• Ask your patrons and staff
• You might already know it
• Focus on one impactful thing
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37. Video Editing Tools
Free Paid
Windows Movie Maker Adobe Premiere Elements
Apple iMovie Corel VideoStudio Pro
YouTube’s Video Editor Final Cut Pro
Lightworks Free Lightworks Pro
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39. Marketing and Promotion
• Share on social media
• Reach out
• Ask others to share
• Tweet it at celebrities
• Contact websites and
newsletters