Clearly the usefulness of YouTube has been demonstrated by the fact that some of the elements of 23 things have been illustrated using clips via YouTube.YouTube is a great resource to find fun snippets, and an excellent resource for learning new skills. If I'm unsure about a new online trend, I might see if there's a basic video demonstration on You Tube to get a feel for it before I commit to signing up.
I think the value of YouTube for the library is really in terms of enhancement. I can't pinpoint how the library would directly benefit from posting videos on YouTube.However, all the amazing resources on YouTube could be used to add interest to advertisements of library programs.Staff training presentations are definitely enhanced when the presenter illustrates their point with a short video usually courtesy of YouTube.
When I saw this clip I got all nostalgic as I grew up watching this classic double act called The Two Ronnies.This sketch is entitled The Confusing Library.
http://youtu.be/nGlN_EaEgPQ
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
On the Shelf- Good Reads and Library Thing
After having a brief look at these sites I have to say I found Good Reads more user friendly than Library Thing. The zeitgeist page of Library Thing is just plain horrible with that screen full of lists of books so I wasn't motivated to spend much time exploring other elements on the site.Good Reads on the other hand, well, fun is an understatement. I rated everything I could think of,took a quiz, enjoyed browsing through the listopia section,and was intrigued by some of the recommendations. I am now trying to figure out when I'll make time to read some of these recommendations including: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, The Moonstone,Little Dorrit,(and everything of Charles Dickens I haven't all ready read),The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Beezus and Ramona (?!).
My first impression was that Library Thing seemed to focus more on aspects of social networking whereas Good Reads could also be used on a more personal level to create lists and get recommendations without the necessity of social networking. I could see how Good Reads would be a useful Reader's Advisory tool, tapping in a few authors or having patrons rate a couple of titles would bring up some instant suggestions.
My first impression was that Library Thing seemed to focus more on aspects of social networking whereas Good Reads could also be used on a more personal level to create lists and get recommendations without the necessity of social networking. I could see how Good Reads would be a useful Reader's Advisory tool, tapping in a few authors or having patrons rate a couple of titles would bring up some instant suggestions.
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