Does your library
have a blog? How about a Vlog? Not sure what that is? It’s a
videoblog and is called vlog
for short.
Well,
Arlington Heights Memorial Library in
Illinois is vlogging these days. The staff at Arlington Heights is using
short weekly video segments to promote their library services. They call it
LibVLog and you can check out the latest LibVlog post at
http://www.ahml.info/vlog/012207.asp The library posts each of their
vlog segments to YouTube as well.
This week’s
LibVlog covers the timely topic of tax information. Through the short video
library staff point out what information is available for patrons during tax
season such as forms, books and even presentations by local accountants.
Their staff is obviously very comfortable participating in these unique
marketing videos and their professionalism and humor make a great
combination to watch in these lively segments.
Other Vlog posts
from Arlington heights include a Harry Potter discussion group, an author
talk, identify theft information and the friends book sale. You can view all
their vlogs on their Lib Vlog
Archive.
Not sure how you
would even create a vlog? I bet if you asked one of the kids using your
library you could find out how and perhaps even create a new collaboration
between your community’s teens and the library. If you need more information
try out the
What Is Vlogging (and How to Get Started) site from O’Reilly Digital
Media.
Are there any Nebraska library vloggers out there? Let us know what you
think about this unique way to market your library services.
Vlogging is VERY cool. Thanks for bringing this site to our attention so that we can see this technology in action.
Hi!!! I`m an argentinian librarian and want you to visit my librarian vlog: http://biblioticando.blogspot.com/.
If you want, you can post feeds or comments even in english or spanish.
Enjoy my blog!!!
Regards
Diana RodrÃguez