Week 9, Thing 20

YouTube is yet another fantastic web 2.0 tool.  I have used the website in the past for recreational use, however there are many educational uses as well.

I explored the video suggestions given by the Classroom Learning blog.  I loved Introducing the Book, a parody of technology and new users.  YouTube is a relatively simple website to navigate, as long as you know how to properly perform a search, otherwise you will be inundated with nonsense.  I especially love the ability to customize how embedded videos are displayed in blogs.  Very neat!

I chose to share a video entitled The Economy and Libraries (see video below).  It is a CBS broadcast of how library circulation has increased dramatically with the demise of our economy, and also highlights how libraries are struggling and even closing, even when usage is at an all time high.  I'm pleased that libraries are receiving the recognition they deserve, especially when facing the threat of closing.  (Click here for a list of articles in the Reading Eagle due to 3 branches set to be closed by December).



There are certainly many videos on YouTube that could be beneficial to share with patrons, teachers, and even students (check out this child friendly video about getting a library card Arthur Library Card)