[Publib] Fwd: [alacoun] Creating a buzz about Council

[Robert Balliot]

Other than bandwidth, why would libraries block YouTube?  It is highly
efficient, readily indexed, can be easily embedded on any blog or
website and is available now in HD.  And, you don't need to host it your own
server - you can use Google to host it for free.

If libraries provide video cassettes and dvds, why would providing video  by
internet be any different - especially when there is no
impact on the bottom line? YouTube also presents extraordinary mash-up
capabilities for providing training and instructional  materials
so it can actually help the bottom  line by facilitating training and
instruction.  Win/Win

R. Balliot
http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/contact.htm
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Michael <drweb at san.rr.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Diedre. My first thought was why doesn't ALA have it's *own* video
> server? Why rely on the good graces and terms/conditions of YouTube
> (admittedly, a fine free serve for many uses) when a national organization
> with a long-range digital view should know they should host and maintain
> their *own* video content?
>
> As an aside, libraries do *block* YouTube; we can't access it here at San
> Diego Public Library from staff computers.
>
> Perhaps a video server is on the long-range technical plans, somewhere...
>
> Best,
> Michael aka DrWeb
> drweb at san.rr.com
> *speaking only for himself*
>
> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 10:38 PM, Diedre Conkling <diedre08 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> This short video, "ALA Council: Who, What, Why, and How," is now on
>> YouTube,
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5cSOCXmbKw
>>
>> Doesn't it make you want to serve on ALA Council? [?]
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Diedre Conkling
>> Lincoln County Library District
>> P.O. Box 2027
>> Newport, OR  97365
>> Phone and fax:  541-265-3066
>> diedre08 at gmail.com
>>
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