December 18, 2007
December 12, 2007
RCPL's The Link
Curtis Rogers, SC State Library, visits the newest Richland County Public Library branch, The Link, in Irmo. He interviews both the branch manager and chief of extension services. The new branch was funded with an LSTA grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services www.imls.gov administered by the SC State Library www.statelibrary.sc.gov
December 11, 2007
LIbrary Student Sit-In
"the administration of the library is concerned with things other than education," says one student! "I paid for this," says another. What do you think? How should library administration respond?
November 02, 2007
Read in Harmony at Schaumburg Township District Library
Nice!
September 28, 2007
More Conversation with Jeff Krull, Director Allen County Public Library
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-DacdfJPwM
I would love to see more directors and other library staff sharing their thoughts on books, etc this way. Is anyone else giving it a try?
September 18, 2007
Conversation: ACPL Director Jeff Krull
Allen County Public Library Director Jeff Krull talks about his memories of the library growing up in he first of a new video series. The video is well-made and Krull's interests and memories are fascinating. I'd like to see more library directors share themselves this way.
September 17, 2007
For Class Tonight
August 22, 2007
Eden Prairie Library Contest Entry on YouTube
This Video was done for the "Youtube Contest for Teens" at the Eden Prairie Library. I hope to eventually have a gag/blooper reel coming soon.
July 21, 2007
More Mating!
June 07, 2007
Embedding a Video
For our workshop!
May 19, 2007
ACPL Overun by ZOMBIES!
May 11, 2007
Summer Reading Promo
April 28, 2007
Scholarly Vs. Popular Journals at YouTube
Rachel writes:
Eli Moody, the brains behind the academic library cartoon strip Search & Research (http://search-and-research.blogspot.com/) did a cool video on Scholarly vs. Popular Journals here at Vanderbilt University (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu7Mpk16TEQ). I think it's wonderful that someone so talented can find new and creative ways to reach out to the users.
Oh yeah!
Academic Librarians: Have Laptop will Travel
"We are trying to save everybody a whole lot of time."
Via David Rothman:
http://davidrothman.net/2007/04/22/laptop-librarians-outreach-program/
Watch the video there for a look at academic librarians getting out from behind the reference desk and go where the students are.
Interesting outreach program by the Macon State College Library sends librarians with laptops to the cafeteria/student life center at lunchtime to answer reference questions or help students find information they need for their coursework.
I like this idea a lot and agree with David's question? Why only 90 minutes a week?
April 18, 2007
Miniature Mayhem at ACPL
Well done!
April 07, 2007
Shirlington Public Library Video
Wowza! David Rothman turned me on to this one. I am IMPRESSED! David noted the HOT production values and I must agree. Is your library media department pondering such a production? Take a look at this one for inspiration.
March 20, 2007
A YouTube Look at ALA Publishing!
Check out this video from ALA Publishing! I love seeing everyone's face -- and those folks are having FUN!
March 09, 2007
OCLC Symposium Video: Who's Watching YOUR Space?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCVuzNo1EDo
Take a look at this highlight video from the OCLC Symposium - it's pretty darn HOT!
March 06, 2007
February 14, 2007
Pass It On
Nancy Dowd, from the New Jersey State Library, responds to the astounding news of the Illinois bill to ban on social networking sites in libraries:
Sounds like the right time for your readers to join our experimental marketing campaign! The goal is to make a "library video" not only the most viewed, but to break the record for the most comments ever posted to one video on YouTube. Talk about the value of social networking! The idea is to have people post their three reasons and then pass the word to five friends. Of course what makes it even better is that it will be a library video that breaks the record! It’s starting here at the NJ State Library but we hope it will go around the world! Hope you post and pass the word!
Thanks, Nancy
February 04, 2007
The Green Screen at Kankakee Public
Who knew that libraries might want to have a green screen to make snazzy videos? :-)
Assistant Director, Stever Bertrand and Youth Services Supervisor, Camille Rose pose proudly in front of their new toy. They used this green screen for projects to post on the teen zone website.
Assistant Director, Stever Bertrand and Youth Services Supervisor, Camille Rose pose proudly in front of their new toy. They used this green screen for projects to post on the teen zone website.
January 30, 2007
Common Goals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYwoHCdIDKU
The second installment of the ACPL videos (iACPL2.0) finds the IT Guy and the Librarian realizing they have a common goal. I just realized how useful these videos might be for staff meetings or for class. Great discussion starters. Kudos!
January 25, 2007
iACPL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWY8OBMlroI
Rock on Allen County Public Library (in my home state of Indiana) Thank you very much!
ACPL IT Staffer Sean explains:
The first time I heard at a library conference that there were other organizations that were having conflict between the IT department and Library staff there was a great sense of relief. I thought about it some more and talked to a number of people. It came down to a couple of issues. Basically the types of people that are attracted to these fields and types of jobs they have to do have conflicting goals. There are lots of solutions to these problems. One of solutions is to look at the things we have in common and to have a sense of humor. I came up with this idea and home and with the help of Kay, Lynn, Kevin and myself we put together a series of iACPL Youtube ads together. I hope you enjoy.
January 04, 2007
Telling Stories
Via The M Word Blog comes another example of libraries doing interesting things with video:
We love stories at the library and have discovered a wonderful new way to tell them. Millions of others have discovered it too: YouTube. YouTube hosts videos from throughout the world…at no charge.
I love stories too, especially those that share with users, staff and governing bodies how important libraries can be in the lives of users. And here's the part I really like:
At the library web site www.gailborden.info/videoextras.html, we are using YouTube to help us tell stories about the library and reading.
And a bit about the contest:
This January and February, with sponsorship from First Community Bank, we're asking everybody in our library community to pick up their cameras and join the visual storytelling fun. People of all ages are invited to upload a 4-minute (or shorter) video to YouTube. Then send a link to us, for entry into one of two categories: “My Favorite Book,” will be for those who want to tell about their favorite book; or “Community Favorites,” about supporting the art of verbal storytelling. This should involve filming a short, uplifting piece about a person, organization or event that has made a difference in the community. Videos can be funny, poignant, clever or cool, and they must be library-appropriate.
This is a perfect example of what David King calls invited participation. (Make sure you read yet another excellent Web 2.0 post from Mr. King) It's also a perfect example of building community with users via technology.
Best Web 2.0 Software of 2006
Dion Hinchcliffe posts an overview of the best of Web 2.0 for 2006:
http://web2.wsj2.com/the_best_web_20_software_of_2006.htm
Amongst the choices are some of my favorites as well: Netbvibes and YouTube.
