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Videos and QR Codes in the Library

As educators and librarians, sometimes we need inspiration and examples to follow when creating helpful and interesting videos for our students and staff. The following YouTube channels provide a variety of videos from school libraries that are great examples to follow.

YouTube

(Channel): Calypso Gilstrap
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNHSLibrary/videos

(Most Helpful)

How to Use EBSCOHost


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BezObVKkqOo&t=51s

I found this video to be the most helpful for students since it teaches the process of how to navigate through EBSCOHost. This video gives students (middle to high school) a step-by-step guide on how to use the database, EBSCOHost, for research.


(Student Favorite)

Tiger Visits The Norman High Library

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeUhXLvFAi4



I found this video to most likely be a student favorite since it teaches students how to navigate through the library starring the school's mascot in full costume. The video guides students on how to sign in, look for books, use the computers, use nooks, look through magazines, and check-out resources in the circulation desk.


(Channel): theunquietlibrary
//www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos

(Most Helpful)

Humphlett Mini-Lesson: Citing a Digital Image in EasyBib


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyxRioSm9ac&t=34s

I found this Mini-lesson for citing digital images through EasyBib extremely helpful for students. This can serve as a practice for giving copyright credit.


(Student Favorite)

Roots Music Club Student Performance, September 2011



There were several videos on this channel of the music club's performances at the library. I included this one where the students are playing because I think this would be a student's favorite type of video. When students can see themselves or other fellow peers participating in activities in the library, that will motivate them to attend the library more often.


(Channel): pikesvillehslibrary
//www.youtube.com/user/pikesvillehslibrary/videos

(Most Helpful)

2013-2014 Registration Process


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZreOw5S1h7k

The videos don't have to be strictly about what is happening inside the walls of the library. This video guides students through the school's registration process.


(Student Favorite)

Senior Party in Library



When students see fellow peers having a party at the library, that will motivate them to go to the library themselves. The library doesn't have to be a boring and quiet place, it can be fun. It's a party!


(Channel): bbmsmedia
//www.youtube.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos

(Most Helpful)

How to Create a NoodleTools Project



This video serves as a guide for students on how to create a project using NoodleTools


(Student Favorite)

Swish Swish by Katy Perry Overdue Library Book Parody



This channel had a few parody videos. Students will be interested in watching videos with their favorite songs made into parodies. This will attract more students into the library. 


Animoto

Animoto is becoming increasingly popular these days. Librarians can use Animoto to promote books in the library. Down below is an Animoto created by me.

https://animoto.com/play/omegIIZzFb8708z0MMGj1Q



Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) by [Ryan, Pam Muñoz]

Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances-because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

 QR Codes

QR codes are everywhere now. From shampoo bottles to electronics. As educators and librarians, we can use QR codes to our advantage inside and outside of the classroom. Librarians can enjoy the benefits of QR codes to promote books, resources, or even reflect on what has been learned. Down below is an example of a QR code made from https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ for the Animoto video.


As a librarian, you can get creative with the QR codes. You can use them for promoting books, resources, events,  clubs, research projects, etc. You can create QR codes for social media, websites, emails, images, text messages, pdf files, movies, songs, and more. Since students are always on their phones and enjoy using their electronics, this is a fun way to get them to discover new material.

Comments

  1. Lindsey McDanielApril 8, 2020 at 2:45 PM

    You have great explanations of each video from the different schools and stating which one is most helpful versus which one would be popular among students. I also really liked your Animoto you created; the music choice seemed to fit really well too. Also, thank you for linking the QR generator you used. I like seeing all the different ones that are available.

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