Method 6

As with photo sharing, I think video sharing can be a useful tool for libraries if used effectively. One of the more unique strengths of video sharing - is the way it lends itself to being shared among people outside of the video sharing site itself. While other formats can easily be shared, videos on sites such as YouTube, have been reposted on personal webpages like MySpace and Facebook to such an extant that "Viral Video" has become part of our vernacular. While this can greatly increase exposure for a library, I think it also means that librarians should apply some creativity and entertainment appeal when creating a promotional video, to entice others to watch it. The video I posted above does a great job of entertaining while promoting in my opinion