Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio

#20 You too can YouTube
I have spent some time exploring YouTube...and like other areas of the Internet, there is some useful information, some funny excerpts and then there is just 'stuff'. Personally I found the Howto category the most useful and would highlight this in a library scenario.

If a public library offered web 2.0 technology training to patrons, YouTube could be demonstrated as a source of video information for some search topics. For instance, when patrons are searching for kit or DVD materials on topics such as learning to play a musical instrument, YouTube 'howto' videos could be shown as an alternative source of information. I found some very informative videos on guitar lessons of all levels and have embedded a beginners lesson as my example.



Furthermore, self paced study or demonstrative videos could be linked into a library website showing patrons "How to" access online databases or other resources in the library and their community.

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