YouTube

Although I personally am not very familiar or particularly comfortable with making videos for YouTube, I can see some very practical uses for librarians. Some of these would be for classes , perhaps a whole series on teaching techniques or uses of library equipment, promotional material, storytime clips, etc. I enjoyed a number of the YouTube videos that I watched and am amazed at the many historical clips that can be found. As a mother of college and high school students this opens exciting possibilities. One thing I do recognize is the need for documentation if these clips are used in presentations, but I'm not sure where the line is in terms of plagiarism. The great variety of clips is astounding!
As I have seen from my own kids, teens and young adults these days seem to have a good grasp on how to make and include these videos in programs and perhaps it would be good for the library to take advantage in their knowledge of this in putting some promotional clips onto the library website. I think in particular, promotion of upcoming teen activities, children events, and perhaps expanding into some of the senior activities (a chance for inter-generational cooperation).
I could also see how books could be promoted or reviewed, signing could be used, etc. All in all, I see YouTube as a useful tool for libraries to use.