OCLC Innovation in Libraries videos
“The videos from Innovation in Libraries are finally ready! And a shout out to all video content producers, because each time we work on large numbers of videos I am reminded how labor-intensive the editing, uploading, description process can be. But hooray! Now even if you weren’t able to attend Innovation in Libraries, you can still benefit from the collective wisdom shared at the post-LITA event back in October. All the videos–including Phil Simon, our keynote speaker–are available in a single Innovation in Libraries playlist on YouTube.”
Video loans rise quickly at libraries
Boston Globe – “Borrowed any good videos lately from the library? If you have, you are in good company. Video lending has exploded during the past five years, rising at a far higher rate than the lending of books or audio, according to information from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Video lending statewide more than doubled between 2000 and 2010, from 6.6 million videos to 14.1 million.”
Google can’t be trusted with our books
Simon Barron – “The threat to Google Videos shows businesses are not suitable cultural custodians – they can’t be held accountable to the public.”
Beyond YouTube: New Ways to Find Video on the We
WSJ – [S]ome video-search sites are moving beyond tags and keywords.”
10K Videos
Information World Review – “The British Library has turned to video and animations in an effort to increase the number of people who use its annual report. By using Web 2.0 technology, it hopes to attract a new audience.”
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