Let’s Get Social with…Let’s Get Social with…

YouTubeYouTube

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We We can do can do this, this, too!too!

Inspiration!

Why use YouTube?Why use YouTube?One more way to communicate!One more way to communicate!

Share newsShare news Highlight eventsHighlight events Give a “human voice” to the LibraryGive a “human voice” to the Library Tell storiesTell stories Call to actionCall to action Facilitate conversationsFacilitate conversations

-- Meredith Farkas (reasons to blog; WJ webinar: -- Meredith Farkas (reasons to blog; WJ webinar: Using Social Media to Make the Case for Using Social Media to Make the Case for Supporting Libraries; 11/19/09)Supporting Libraries; 11/19/09)

Some things to consider…Some things to consider…

What do you want to say?What do you want to say? Staff buy-inStaff buy-in

• Who will record videosWho will record videos• Who wants to be a star?Who wants to be a star?

Initial equipment purchaseInitial equipment purchase• Camera, accessories, tripod, softwareCamera, accessories, tripod, software

Staff timeStaff time• Learning equipment and softwareLearning equipment and software• RecordingRecording• Editing and uploading recordingsEditing and uploading recordings• Promoting Promoting

Get Your Message OutGet Your Message OutWeb 2.0 FeaturesWeb 2.0 Features

YouTube can YouTube can automatically automatically “push” your “push” your video to your video to your Twitter and Twitter and Facebook Facebook pages.pages.

You can “pull” videos You can “pull” videos into your web pages.into your web pages.

Create Photo Create Photo Galleries using Galleries using YouTube widgets YouTube widgets and put them on and put them on your website.your website.

YOU YOU can do can do this, this, too!too!

Contact Info:Contact Info:

Lynn DennisAutomation Coordinator / Technical Service Department Head

Roselle Public Library District p. 630-529-1641 x24140 South Park Street e. ldennis@roselle.lib.il.usRoselle, IL 60172 IM: almdennis