YouTube has really taken over the internet. It is a great tool for sharing videos of all kinds: drama, documentary, comedy, etc. I can't really imagine a topic that YouTube wouldn't have some kind of insight into. On another note, I really can't stand all of the fan remakes of popular movies and t.v. specials--but you have to take the good with the bad!
Libraries are using libraries in many unexpected ways. Community outreach is enhanced by YouTube announcements of upcoming events and videos of recent opportunities/gatherings at the library. Librarians are also using YouTube to broadcast everything from their twisted sense of humor to storytimes.
I especially like Browser, the library cat.
I think that YouTube is a great tool for sharing and posting videos, but not many libraries are using them. Video production is very labor intensive, and many librarians do not have the time available to them to produce polished, interesting uploads. But any effort is appreciated by library users, so librarians must carry on!
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