You Too Can Youtube

I love Youtube and I am glad that the Chester County Library has a Youtube page. In my non-work life I use Youtube for many things. I have watched my favorite parts of TV shows on Youtube. Sometimes I watch music videos or live performances of songs I like on Youtube. Sometimes I just watch funny videos on Youtube.

Here is a video created and produced by some members of my library marketing class during the spring of 2006. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItCIHAksjf4

I remember this being the first time I had heard of Youtube. Our professor told us it was the next big thing and that this was the technology kids are using today. He sure was right.

I remember when they made it and now it has had over 62,187 views. They made the video to promote national library week in 2006. It just shows you what kind of exposure you get on Youtube. Just think in a few years the CCLS contest views might have that many views.

I think Youtube can be a great place for libraries to get exposure. It is fun and entertaining. Plus it is easy to use and video do not take very much time to load. People use Youtube to learn new skills. One time I used Youtube to help me find videos on how to make a roux for a recipe. Youtube might be a great place to post a video on how to use the online catalog.