Videos and QR Codes in the Library
Libraries, schools, businesses, and organizations are using videos to share their message with their patrons more frequently. There are so many options for creating videos to share and convey their messages. These options include both online and app versions for editing videos. YouTube is one platform that many are using to house their video collections to share with others.
Below are a series of videos posted on YouTube that showcase what many libraries are doing to connect with their patrons. Some of the examples have been created to be helpful to their student patrons, while others have been created to entertain and connect with students.
YouTube Videos Drawing Student Interest
The
first four videos show examples of how different librarians are seeking
to make connections to their students and to draw interest in their
libraries. Some of the librarians use humor, some use topics of
interest, and some use their patrons singing and performing. All of
these examples show that these librarians have been mindful in creating
content that their patrons will find interesting.
YouTube Videos Helpful to Students
The following videos share examples of how libraries are leading the way in sharing how to use the technology that their students have access to. Using the videos to aid in the learning process and helping to aid their students' access, show powerful examples of their commitment to making their libraries a hub of learning.
Animoto QR Codes in the Library
In an effort to join in with these other librarians, I have created a booktrailer for the book Thelma the Unicorn.
I had the pleasure of getting to meet Aaron Blabey at a TLA
Conference. After meeting him and then reading his books, I was hooked
on his writing style and illustrations. I used Animoto to create a
booktrailer. The free educator subscription does allow you to create
videos, but it you want to remove the Animoto watermark, you'll need to
purchase a subscription. Animoto is a user friendly platform that
offers many video templates that you can create. Please use the QR code
below to access my booktrailer.
As
a librarian I would use QR codes to insert inside of selected books
allowing the students to create videos to share with others. I would
encourage students to make their own booktrailers or book chats on their
favorite books in the library collection. I also like the idea of
having the student patrons create short videos to share information
about the library and its resources and use QR codes to have the
students access these videos.
Thelma the Unicorn book summary: Thelma the horse wishes to live her live as a unicorn. She will soon discover that all that glitters and sparkles isn't as wonderful as it looks. Will Thelma learn to appreciate herself for who she really is?
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| Scan the QR code to see a booktrailer for Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey. |
Sharing videos is a powerful tool to share information with others. I will plan to use videos in many of the ways that these librarians have
used. I will plan to use videos to share new information, to build
upon the students knowledge, and to create interest in the library. I
want my student patrons to see the library as a hub in their school,
and that they feel and see it as a creative and collaborative space.
Hi Tanya,
ReplyDeleteThe introduction to your blog post is very nice. It looks very professional and doesn’t assume that your reader already knows about social media, so the explanations are helpful. It is awesome that you focus on how educators are using these to “make connections with their students” and “aid in the learning process.” The personal touch of meeting the writer is nice, and it also adds excitement for librarians who haven’t been to TLA Conference yet.