This exercise was fun and the first time I ventured into Youtube and Google video.
Once again it's so easy to be distracted when you see topics that interest you, I can see why people become addicted (and those lego men could keep me amused for hours).
I could see so many uses for this within the library. Some of my ideas are not very original but the use of Youtube for staff training I thought was pretty good. It's something that could also be used to show practical applications at work. Sometimes it's not always easy to absorb and remember everything taught in a training session and if a practical "show me how" Youtube video was available staff could continue to learn at their own pace or simply refresh themselves on a topic/skill that they may not use on a regular basis. It could also be used to show correct methodologies for OHS issues such as manual handling or perhaps an orientation tour around the library buildings for all new staff and volunteers would be a good use. (It could also be used as a means of attracting new volunteers). It could be used to introduce clients or special interest groups to the library. You could walk someone through say a family history research project. There are just so many applications. It's a technology that is easily accessible, and readily available on everyone's desktop.
I have been to lucky enough to attend a number of library events. The library hosts some really great speakers and if these sessions were taped and uploaded on to the library's web then it opens up the library to all NSW residents not just those close enough to Sydney to vistit the library. I think Mosman library have got it right taping their visiting speakers.
Given that this is such a historic week in Australia's history I decided to add (well I hope I will be able to add) a youtube video of Kevin Rudd's address to Parliament this week apologising to the Stolen Generation of Australian Aboriginals.
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