The document discusses how public libraries can use YouTube to promote events, the library itself, and book talks. It provides examples of library YouTube channels that promote events, provide promotional videos, and host book talks. It also shares links to related PowerPoint presentations on using YouTube to promote libraries and library services.

1. DLS Let’s Get Social series
YouTube
January 21, 2010
Lynn Dennis
Automation Coordinator / Technical Services Department Head
Roselle Public Library
Roselle Public Library’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/RosellePublicLibrary
Sample library channels:
Promoting Library Events
Arlington Heights Public Library (http://www.youtube.com/user/LibVlog) The original LibVLog since 2006
Allen County (IN) Public Library (http://www.youtube.com/user/askacpl) What’s Happening @ ACPL
Des Plaines Public Library (http://www.youtube.com/user/PlainTalkTV) What’s New This Month (slide show)
Glen Ellyn Public Library (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiS7LRtalnk) Summer Reading promotion
Promoting the Library:
McCracken County (KY) (http://www.youtube.com/user/circulating)
Calgary Public Library (http://www.youtube.com/user/CPLibrary) 15 sec. promotional videos
Washington-Centerville Public Library (OH) (http://www.youtube.com/user/wclibrary) 200 anniversary
Book talks:
Itasca Public Library: http://www.youtube.com/user/itascapublib
Search “Public Library” “Illinois public library” and individual library names on YouTube for ideas (sort by upload
date for most recent)
Slideshare presentations:
This PowerPoint presentation: Let’s Get Social… with YouTube
Lynn Dennis: Roselle Public Library – DLS Let’s Get Social series – 1/21/2010
http://www.slideshare.net/ldennis/lets-get-socialwith-youtube
This document: YouTube Presentation Links
Lynn Dennis: Roselle Public Library – DLS Let’s Get Social series – 1/21/2010
http://www.slideshare.net/ldennis/youtube-presentation-links
Libraries as Microcelebrities: Using YouTube to Promote Library Services to Your Community
Melissa Kiser: Allen County Public Library – ACPL Library Camp - 8/25/2009
http://www.slideshare.net/mekiser/libraries-as-microcelebrities
YouTube in the Library
Conrad Ziyad: Smithsonian Institute Libraries – Brown Bag Lunch Presentation – 7/11/2008
http://www.slideshare.net/CKZ/you-tube-in-the-library