Oh, YouTube. For those unfamiliar with the site, it is a way for users to upload and share videos of things happening in their lives, and a way for companies to also share video content with users, including adding video clips and music videos. I have never added a video myself, but I've looked at videos uploaded by friends, family members, and coworkers. Users can also comment and like or dislike videos put on the site. This would be a great way for libraries to share videos of events or presenters that they have at their libraries, and if librarians don't mind having a little fun, creating videos to promote their libraries!
I've spent many hours of my life just surfing and looking at YouTube.Whether attempting to find new episodes or clips of my favorite shows (here's one from QI, a British quiz show) or watching music videos (here is a video from one of my favorite singer songwriters, Greg Laswell) , or watching cute videos of animals (see ninja cat) --word to the wise, never visit Cute Roulette unless you want to spend hours of your life there. : )
What do you search YouTube for? Do you use it in your libraries, and do you find it is a useful promotional tool?
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