Videos and QR Codes in the Library

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YOUTUBE
YouTube is so popular among students! While in the classroom, students would always tell me that they would follow various vloggers and watch many how-to videos to learn how to complete tasks for themselves! YouTube is actually a great educational tool, and it also can be used to show off what educators are doing with students! This means that school librarians can definitely use YouTube for advocacy purposes, literacy promotions, and teaching information and/or technology skills. I see myself using YouTube videos to organize my screencasts of different technology tools, share book trailers of new books, highlight upcoming library events, etc. There are so many other wonderful ideas! Check out some of these school library YouTube channels and how some of their videos are either helpful or can be seen as most enjoyable for students:

Possibly Most Helpful: The video titled "CQ Researcher" is a screencast for students to learn how to access this research resource when at school. The school librarian in the video discusses how to find current articles, access table of contents over a topic, access a bibliography page, etc. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb9kASYL25Y
Possibly Most Enjoyable: The video titled "Tiger Visits the Norman High Library" is a cute video where the school's mascot has a wonderful time enjoying the library's space and available resources. It shows the library as a welcoming environment where one can read, socialize, collaborate, etc. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeUhXLvFAi4

Possibly Most Helpful: The video titled "Mini-Lesson: How to Register or Login to EasyBib" is a screencast for students to learn how to create or reuse their EasyBib accounts so they can have a faster login process the next time they have research assignments in which they would need to cite information. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gwLln3tdH8
Possibly Most Enjoyable: The video titled "August 2009 Monthly Report" shows off the month's statistics for the library, such as for circulation. It also includes many pictures of students working and enjoying their time in the library. This can motivate students to continue going to the library for a chance to be highlighted in the next month's video. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrNqWf-d0fc

Possibly Most Helpful: There are many videos available on the channel to help recruit students to take different AP classes in multiple subjects. Teachers explain the course and current students also give their input. This also promotes collaboration between the library and classroom. Watch one example here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygMwAtNKYo
Possibly Most Enjoyable: The video "The Panthers Library in Action-Fall 2013" shows off what the library can be used for and includes pictures of students using the library's resources and enjoying themselves. There's actually more videos within this channel like this video, so that means students can have high chances of showing up in one of the videos. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqltFH1GQDo

Possibly Most Helpful: The video "NoodleTools-How to Make a Website Citation" is a screencast that shows how students can create a proper MLA citation for websites of many features. This would be good when students are working on essays and projects. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUQ136Ae22o
Possibly Most Enjoyable: There are multiple parody books on the channel about turning in overdue books. The ones I especially think kids would enjoy are the ones where other kids are singing to the tune of a popular song to get their message across. Check out this example of one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MZ9xVfhokY

ANIMOTO
Green, J. (2008). Paper Towns. Penguin Group.

"When Margo Roth Spiegelman beckons Quentin Jacobsen in the middle of the night--dressed like a ninja and plotting an ingenious  campaign of revenge--he follows her. Margo's always planned extravagantly, and, until now, she's always planned solo. After a lifetime of loving Margo from afar, things are finally looking up for Q...until day breaks and she has vanished. Always an enigma, Margo has now become a mystery. But there are clues. And they're for Q." -The Amazon Book Review


I used Animoto to create a book 
trailer for Paper Towns. At first, it was a little confusing to me to work it, but after some time, I started to get the hang of it! I am looking forward to creating more book trailers for my library in the future. In the meantime, check out this book trailer by scanning the QR code on the right! :)

QR CODES
Speaking of QR codes, they are awesome to use in the school library! They can be used in many different ways! I'm thinking about incorporating them into themed book displays to make them interactive, when conducting needs assessment surveys, linking them to author interviews, etc. I actually researched other ways I can use them in the school library, and an example that really stuck out to me was "The Toilet Paper". These are like mini newsletters but posted in school bathrooms. They can have QR codes on them so students can look into book titles. Pretty unusual but definitely interesting! I also saw school libraries post up QR codes that link to their different social medias. I want my school library to use as much technology tools as possible, and QR codes will help students access them very easily.

Comments

  1. Leslie PerezJuly 15, 2020 at 1:40 PM

    Love the idea of using QR codes in the school library. There are so many different ways to incorporate them just like you explained! It helps have easy access to information and activities. You book trailer was great! I like how you explained it very well! Lastly, Youtube would be a great way to advocate for the library due to students using Youtube a lot!

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  2. Amy GutierrezJuly 18, 2020 at 6:56 AM

    Your examples of QR codes in the library are great! Using them for themed book displays is a wonderful idea! It will not only spike student interest, but promote student engagement in the library. I think QR codes create fast and easy access to links, especially for younger students who are not capable of typing a URL.

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  3. Olivia_Loves_BooksJuly 28, 2020 at 10:45 PM

    Using Animoto to create book trailers is a great way to encourage reading with students. They can even create their own and share with classmates. Youtube is definitely an educational tool, I know adults who turn to it when they need a "how-to" video. Youtube videos can be used to create exposure to the resources available in the library.

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  4. Christina CrabtreeJuly 29, 2020 at 11:51 AM

    I loved your Animoto on Paper Towns. Great job! I never realized how beneficial making videos could be for our students and using Animoto was easy enough for me to build a little confidence in my book trailer capabilities. I really liked your ideas of using QR codes in the library as well. Themed book displays is something that is on my list of things I need to do once I get into the library.

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