Transmedia Storytelling: The Librarian's Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781440838484)

This practical and thorough guide offers clear explanations of what transmedia storytelling is and shows how it can be integrated into library programming that fosters multimodal literacy with K-12 learners.

When fictional worlds are brought to life in multiple media--via books and comics or through films, animated shorts, television, audio recordings, and games--it is called "transmedia storytelling." Transmedia storytelling offers children's and teen librarians at public libraries, K-12 school librarians, and educators an effective method for bringing story to youth--a perfect fit for today's media-saturated environment. This book demonstrates how to create new pathways to the future of stories and storytelling.

The book serves as a guide to integrating transmedia storytelling into library programs and services. It defines transmedia storytelling, identifies the key connections between it and 21st-century learning, discusses the role of librarians and libraries in supporting and promoting transmedia storytelling, and provides concrete examples of transmedia programs. The suggested programs--ranging from transmedia storytimes for early literacy learners to maker programs for young adults--can be implemented with different levels of technology capabilities and within numerous library settings. In addition, the book offers practical advice on technology planning for libraries that plan to incorporate transmedia storytelling.

Author: Amanda Hovious
ISBN-10: 1440838488
ISBN-13: 9781440838484
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 11/10/2015
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2016