Our communities are made up of people and their stories. And what better place is there to help tell, share, and preserve these stories than the library! Sparked by the efforts of the Keene Valley Library in New York, OurStoryBridge is a project which helps libraries capture and share the rich social and cultural history of their communities. The project has released a free toolkit of resources for library staff and volunteers to create online, three-to five- minute oral histories, a format that appeals to young and old today. The toolkit includes everything a library needs to know to start a story project, such as step by step instructions, “how-to” videos, sample documents, and a guide to help teachers engage their students in community stories. Join the creator of OurStoryBridge and staff at two libraries who have implemented the program to hear their experiences with this inspiring and impactful project and learn how your library can participate.

Presented by: Jery Y. Huntley, Founder, OurStoryBridge and Adirondack Community, Keene Valley Library (NY); AJ Gooden, Supervisor, Igiugig Tribal Library (AK); and Debby Carter, Assistant Librarian, Tremonton City Library (UT)

This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Association for Rural & Small Libraries.

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Related Resources and Links

• OurStoryBridge: Connecting the Past and the Present
• Tool Kit with User Guide, How To Videos, Sample Documents and Teacher's Guide
  
• OurStoryBridge on Facebook
• In the media and fresh news, Lake Placid Historical Society launches oral history project
• "Why" with Testimonials
• Sample How To Video, How to Use Story Booth Mode to Collect Stories, others available in Tool Kit
  
• Contact OurStoryBridge
• Software used: Memria.org
  
• Adirondack Community: Capturing, Retaining, and Communicating the Stories of Who We Are
• Story Samples:
• Who Was That??? by Paul Martin
• Olympic Dream Fulfilled by Tommy Biesemeyer
• Teacher's Guide
  
• Podcasts
• Adirondack Community Story Project on Facebook
  
• Tremonton City Library
• Bear River Valley Stories: Our Heritage in Story at www.ourbrvstories.org
• Story Sample: Getting to School in 1926, Edith Hunsaker Bronson  
• Village of Igiugig and some of their stories (more photos coming soon!)
  
• Kayaking on the Kvichak  
• A Close Call
  
• Alice Zackar
• For more info on ALA's opportunity, Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries