So I did the same search in all of the listed sites, and most were able to read my mind, but some didn't do a great job. I searched the term "harp" at each site, wanting videos of people playing the harp, as in a big musical instrument normally associated with angels. Blip.tv, YouTube, and MetaCafe came up with mostly videos of people playing the harp. The closest Viddler and Revver did was a guy playing a guitar on his lap, and someone playing a harmonica (which is not a harp). You Are TV apparently either can't read my mind or doesn't have any harpists posting.
Here is a cool video of a SIX YEAR OLD playing the harp. Amazing.
I was thinking it would be great to have video tutorials on the intranet. For instance, a tutorial on how to use a particular database, or on how a new procedure in Circulation is done. The major problem with that is timeliness. Procedures change overnight, so the videos would quickly become outdated. The solution would be to have someone dedicated to creating and uploading videos, which would cost money.
Other great ways to use online videos on our website:
- An instructional video on how to use our new self-checkout machines
- Tour the library from home! People could get a feel for each library before they go there.
- How about those school tours? Why not post an introductory video online that the class could watch before they come? That way they have more time at the library to do their research and look at books, and the librarians don't have to go hoarse giving the same basic information over and over, but can then spend their time helping people find things.
- Or how about a weekly or monthly feature video that highlights a particular library service or collection? For instance, one week the feature video could explain ILL, another week could be DIS, or the OPACs, or the world languages collection, bookmobiles, etc. The possibilities are endless.
- What about a "Behind the Scenes" video for people who are curious as to how a book makes it into circulation?
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