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Modified on 2010/06/14 17:48 by Nancy White Categorized as Uncategorized

In one of our peer learning Elluminate sessions, a question was asked about tips for Storytelling as a learning and communication activity. We have told stories about our work as part of our peer to peer learning (see more about [http://virtualmeetingsuccess.com/wp/?p=59|virtual meeting storytelling]). Science [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-secrets-of-storytelling&amp;page=3|tells us] stories are important to us. They can help people hear and remember your messages, and when patrons tell you their stories, you can learn what they need and want. Stories are attractive to all your constituents: patrons, the media, funders and government. 

In Renew Washington, for example, capturing stories of how patrons have used their RW experiences to help get a job is a great qualitative evaluation strategy. With the patron's permission, you could share that story with other patrons, funders and the media. Patrons can provide peer support about learning how to improve their resumes by sharing their experiences with each other - via stories. 

Are you telling your libraries stories? How? Add your stories about storytelling!

Here are a few resources to get you started.
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* This Stanford [http://faculty-gsb.stanford.edu/aaker/pages/documents/GSBGEN542HowtoTellaStory_Syllabus2009.pdf|course syllabus] on Storytelling has some great links at the end and gives you a sense about the practice. 



* Anecdote (a company in Australia) has some great [http://www.anecdote.com.au/archives/storytelling/|storytelling tips]and resources on their blog. 



* Storytelling as a tool to change behavior or organizational culture [http://blogs.hbr.org/bregman/2009/06/the-best-way-to-change-a-corpo.html]
* A blog all about storytelling [http://astoriedcareer.com/|A Storied Career] including a June 2010 post on "[http://astoriedcareer.com/2010/06/sixword-stories-from-tony-nomi.html|Six Word Stories]" -- fast story telling! Maybe you can get your patrons to say "yes" to telling a story that shorT!
* [http://delicious.com/choconancy/storytelling|More Storytelling Links]

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