Week Nine Thing # 20

Ah, so many to choose from. I couldn’t stop at just one video to add…

What about

Banned Book Week Sample Display for an idea at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHi6mkQz8dE&feature=related

And I do like finding humorous videos…

Try
Ninja librarian at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyLTqBARFt8&feature=related

Or
Cape Librarians Gone Wild at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ju3z-EtFQE

Or
Ma and Pa Kettle Do Math at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfq5kju627c


YouTube is a simple site to use for ordinary computer users who wish to post their videos online. The site is very popular, covers a wide range of topics and is having a huge social impact. You Tube is easily searchable, video clips are easily shared with friends, and there is the ability to comment on the various videos.

There are some problems. Although I didn’t find any offensive material, YouTube is unable to check all videos before they go online. Viewers are requested to ‘flag’ the content of videos that is deemed inappropriate to bring it to the attention of YouTube staff.

Users posting videos are shown a message bringing to their attention copyright issues. YouTube has provided a Copyright Tips page and Community Guidelines. Nevertheless there are still many unauthorized clips from movies and TV shows. Apparently it is up to copyright holders to pursue this problem.

I’m sure that this is a site that will be around for a long time.