YouTube is a popular site among kids of all ages. Even my 2 year old loves to look at videos on YouTube! This video site is a great way to engage students in lessons, as well as promote different events and activities taking place in the library. I have found so many different ways to promote library events by using videos, as well as ways to teach mini-lessons using videos as well. I have visited many YouTube channels and found two videos from each channel that I think will be helpful for students, and one that I feel students would like the best:
Most Helpful- This screencast showing students how to use EBSCOHost is very helpful for students researching a topic. The librarian does an excellent job of giving step by step instructions to make the process not as difficult.
Students Would Like the Best- This is a really neat video I feel students will enjoy watching. It
shows the school mascot walking through the library accessing the
different resources and materials that are available to the students.
Great way to advocate library usage!
Most Helpful- This page has lots of helpful videos for the students, and quite a few to choose from on how to cite different digital and media files, which I think will be a great help for students.
Students Would Like the Best- Students will love this video that is set to high energy music, and
shows images of themselves and their peers utilizing the library. Great
way to showcase all of the awesome things taking place in the library!
Most Helpful- This video gives great information for students who are getting ready to enter college and are needing to apply for financial aid. The live video makes the information more personal and engages the viewers more than just looking at a slide show.
Students Would Like the Best- Just by looking at this school's library YouTube page you can see all of the wonderful and exciting events taking place. It was hard for me to choose just one, as there were many I feel students will enjoy watching, but I decided to go with this one that showcases a Wii party taking place in the library. What student wouldn't love to come to the library for food and video games?!
Most Helpful- This video shows students how to create a citation using a database. Great how to instructions for students to utilize when needing help with making their works cited page for a project or paper.
Students
Would Like the Best- Another library YouTube page that showcases some
awesome events! The video I chose shows a parody of students dancing to a
Drake (a very popular rapper with students) video, and at the same
time instructs students on how to return books on time so they are not
overdue. Great idea!
Animoto
Animoto is an amazing website that allows you to create videos for almost any occasion. Great tool that allows you to simply add music, pictures, and videos, and Animoto does the rest. I am so glad I signed up for an account. I can not wait to use this in my library!
I created a book trailer on one of my favorite children's book, Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.
Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect—until her first day
of school. "You're named after a flower!" teases Victoria. "Let's smell
her," says Jo. Chrysanthemum wilts. What will it take to make her
blossom again?
QR Codes
There isn't a place I can think of that I've been and haven't seen QR codes. These codes can be used to connect people quickly to websites, videos, photos, or other promotional events. This is my first time creating one of my own and I can see it being a huge benefit to library users. These codes could quickly connect students to book reviews, which can help them find a book they are interested in. There are tons of great ideas available on the web of different ways to use QR Codes. You can even be taken to a virtual store, or make payments using these codes. Scan my QR Code below to be linked to the book trailer I created.
