Videos and QR Codes in the Library

To start, I would like to discuss the way YouTube videos can be used to promote your library. Creating videos to help teach and promote services is a great way to allow students along with their parents to become involved. You can also allow students to create videos as well. Parents would be able to visit the library channel and watch the videos. While going through several channels, it was difficult to find a video that as suited for the elementary level that I am currently aimed at. With that in mind, I looked for material 4th and 5th grades.

Channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNHSLibrary/videos

Pete the Cat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljOBMydrq48

NHS Library Orientation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLHF17pNu6k

Channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos

Video Tutorial How to Embed a Prezi Presentation in Wikispaces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36xFQzTfa3M&ebc=ANyPxKpEk54XkJLHl9CwWY3KQMVr2WK4yOjo_fbhUcDVi-l3XQxjjG5K0wsMjv1jwJAhXW8uuKZQO2WTgffB9Mtw1ivkEHoBsg

Mini-lesson: Using EasyBib to Cite a Song from a CD, Cassette, or Vinyl Recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_8YhsRCyD4

Channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/pikesvillehslibrary/videos

The Panthers Library Shakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE3aZMkPnRI

Hip Hop Day @ The Panthers Library

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3iihdaYAf0

Channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos

Noodle Tools - How to Print/Export your Works Cited

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5d2PFCHnY

Taylor Swift hates overdue library books

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw8o6S-qoPo

Although I think the songs and dances would be the most entertaining, I feel they would benefit the most with the mini lesson on how to cite a song. I also liked the tutorial on how to embed a Prezi presentation in Wikispace. I will be using these two videos soon.

Another activity that I intend on using is Animoto. This is an amazing way to promote books students have read or teacher favorites. It’s something teachers can use that allows students to create a more interesting book report. The book I decided to create a book trailer on is Stick Dog.

In this sequel to the first adventure, Stick Dog and his pals hear a strange noise. They discover it’s a bell attached to a hot dog cart. And when they sniff the aromas emanating from that cart, the hunt for hot dogs is on.

One problem though: This time they have some competition. A team of raccoons led by their ringleader, Phyllis, is on the prowl for the hot dogs too.

Can Stick Dog lead his team to the prize first? It’s going to take all his skill, fortitude and cunning to treat his friends to a fabulous frankfurter feast.

But he’ll have to do something else first – rescue Karen from the clutches of a large, strange-acting human.

Tom Watson

Scan the following QR code to view the trailer.

QR codes is another way to help promote your library because they can be added to a website or blog, but they can also be used in the library. One of my favorite ways to use them is after reading a read aloud. The students will scan the QR code and a reflection question will appear. They will then be given some time to discuss the question with a group. I’ve also seen them used as a scavenger hunt, book reviews, created by other students and even at the book fair. I plan on expanding my use of QR codes next year.