Five years ago today, Youtube began "broadcasting." Though it took a while to go from an obscure corner of geekdom to household word, Youtube has become an invaluable tool for people seeking to share experiences and knowledge in a more visible manner.
The Chippewa Falls Public Library has plans to do some video outreach, too. Our plan is to find out more about what people feel they need to know--just yesterday I was told that less computer-savvy patrons may need help using the MORE catalog--and figure out a way to present that information in a way that our users can follow at their own pace. What better way than a Youtube video or two?
So remember, when you hear people complaining that Youtube is just a bunch of junk, keep in mind that there are some "diamonds in the dung heap," as Thomas Jefferson might say.
For instance, I personally spent years in the early 1990s looking for actual footage of Rocky Marciano knocking out Jersey Joe Walcott. It took several interlibrary loans being rejected to finally get ahold of the fight film. Now I can just do this:
Thank you, Youtube!
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