Thing 21: You tube, I tube, we all tube for ...you get the idea...

I have enjoyed YouTube for years. It was first made known to me when Youngest Daughter had some friends who made their own mini-movie over March Break and they posted it on YouTube to share with friends and family. It was so cool, especially since they were still in elementary school.

YouTube is definitely one of those rabbit hole experiences. You can look at one thing, that leads to another, which reminds you of something else and then you see something interesting in the side panel...you can see how "you can check out any time you wish, but you can never leave"...or at least not until much time has passed. Again, the addiction potential is high, or at least the novelty factor. I did rediscover a couple of fave Queen videos and Monty Python skits.

As for the library-related videos, I like the "IT person with IT Librarian with Librarian" video. It may seem intimidating to paper-oriented staff, but it speaks to future library staffing needs. The next generation of librarians will have always been wired in. Two options I would like to explore further are riding library carts throughout the building, and drive-thru window service. Oh, and staff training on "How to Be a Library Ninja" (although perhaps not quite this violent!)

Here are a couple of fun videos I found on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUdmdodSiSg

And for those who would dare to try to steal library materials, beware! (They should have had a ninja on staff--no problem ever again!) Admit it, you didn't think Borrower Services could be so risky, did you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyLTqBARFt8

Hiii-yah!!!