Youtube is a wonderful resource to find videos free online. I know when most people think of Youtube, they think of it a as place to watch countless hours of strange clips, music videos, and even episodes of tv shows, but it can also be a great resource for educational and instructional videos. It can also serve as a way to promote your library and show off the accomplishments of the students and staff. You can use Youtube either by searching key terms or following links that you have found. Some groups and individuals who have created several videos can organize their collection into channels, this helps to organize videos and allows visitors to see a complete list of their works at once.
I have gone through several channels that were created by librarians and have picked out a few of my favorites from each one.
Norman High School has an excellent collection of videos on Youtube. They have a great video that showcases their librarians' fun side. One of their videos is of a skit the librarians did of the book Pete the Cat. There are also videos that show students how to access resources for projects. One video about accessing resources for students' poetry project was particularly helpful and detailed.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNHSLibrary/videos
The Unquiet Library has a channel on Youtube with videos that showcase student work and helpful how-to videos. I discovered how to use Wikimedia, a sight I was unaware of, through one of the videos on the site. I really liked, and Im sure many students would enjoy a creative video that a group of girls made for their greek mythology project.
https://www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos
The Pikesville High School Library channel on youtube features many videos that cover issues that concern student. I particularly liked the video on registering for classes. Choosing the right classes can be a daunting task for students and this video help to ease some of the stress. One video that I thought was particularly entertaining and would be a favorite of students is a farewell skit done by the seniors in the library.
https://www.youtube.com/user/pikesvillehslibrary/videos
Bonnie Branch Middle school feature many videos that show off the personality of the students and staff. I loved the informative video on books with strong female lead characters. Its important for students to realize there are many different kinds of books out there and to expand their choices. A video that I enjoyed and I am sure students will as well is a parody of Frozen's "Let it Go", which is entitled "Bring them Back". Its a video about bring in overdue library books.
https://www.youtube.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos
Youtube videos are a great way to spread news and informations, and most importantly to get students involved.
Animoto
I have recently been trying out make book trailers for my library with Animoto. I wanted to see if I could create videos that would encourage my students to read. I have provided the link that you can click on to see the trailer and the QR ( quick response) code that you can scan with your phone to see the trailer as well.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
"If you ain't scared, you ain't human."
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He's surrounded by strangers--boys whose memories are also gone.
Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It's the only way out--and no one's ever made it through alive.
Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.
Scan the QR code to be linked to my book trailer
Here is the link if you haven't downloaded the scanner app yet:
QR Codes in the library
Since I am an elementary school librarian I do not see myself integrating QR codes too much in the library itself, but I do plan to place then on newsletters and flyers in the library to promote the library and the events that will take place there. I will put the library's website, my blog, and any helpful websites in the QR codes. QR Codes are a quick and easy way for someone to access information. All you have to do is download a free QR scanner app and get started.
Great book trailer!
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