Friday, March 13, 2009

Thing #16: You Better, You Better, You Bet-- You Tube a.k.a. Did You Know 3.0?

What can I say but OMG! The world has become so small because of instant video and people have become infamous because of them...

The good, the bad, and the ugly-- the entertaining, the educational, the enlightening, and the inspirational. Who doesn't love to pass along a great YouTube video these days? I just read a news story about a kid in Florida who is helping his unemployed dad find a job via a video he posted on YouTube and the responses he's gotten were very positive.

The video is included on this link. How Do You Get A Job? Ask For One

YouTube seems to have become the catchphrase for video online just as Kleenex has become the household name for tissues, and Scotch has become the recognized name for adhesive tape.

YT definitely has a place in the library, from filming our own programs and announcements to be shared on our website, to passing along a good training video on workplace safety to a patron.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Prangstgrup!

Will have to check out more videos by them... but my favorite video these days is a mind-blowing testimony to the fact that no matter how many "THINGS" we try to learn about, technology is moving much faster than we can keep up with!!! I was so fascinated by this one (including the music) I just had to share it with my coworkers before we even started our 23 THINGS.

Did You Know 3.0