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Federal Govt. on YouTube

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Barbara

From the CitizenTube blog I learned of the U.S. Government’s channel on YouTube. From there you can view and subscribe to videos from NASA, EPA, White House, FEMA, Census Bureau, and other federal agencies. The videos are on all kinds … Continue reading →

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YouTube for Smart People

Posted on April 10, 2009 by kyle

Some people kill time by watching YouTube videos or your favorite television shows on Hulu for hours. And if Alec Baldwin is correct, then your brain will turn to mush. What if there was a place where you could watch … Continue reading →

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Summer’s a good time to…dance!

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Barbara

Learn to dance! Sure, why not? There’s more to summer than school! The University Library has videos that can help. Latin dancing for beginners (1st-floor Media Center Video Collection, GV1751 .L44 1997) covers all the good stuff (five basic steps … Continue reading →

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YouTube, Privacy, & Copyright

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Barbara

Ever post a video to YouTube? Ever embed a YouTube video in your blog or webpage? Have you ever viewed a YouTube video that may have come from a movie or television show protected under copyright? Viacom, owner of movie … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Music Video

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Barbara

Here, for your Friday enjoyment, a music video in honor of the noble librarian…thank goodness for YouTube! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB4HvVEMFig[/youtube]

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It’s YOUR web: Do you add content?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Barbara

Do you “publish” on the Web, or are you a lurker? User-created content on the Internet is extremely popular–what effects might it have on journalism? advertising? social relationships? politics? and more… The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reports, based … Continue reading →

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Fair Use and YouTube

Posted on January 24, 2008 by kyle

Ahh, the joys of copyright. We deal with it everyday, whether you utilize e-reserves or download music to your iPod (hopefully in a legal fashion). But did it ever cross your mind that when you laughed at the Dramatic Prairie … Continue reading →

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YouTube in a Research Paper?

Posted on November 12, 2007 by kyle

If you’re writing a paper about viral marketing (what’s that?), you’re probably going to talk about YouTube and its fantastic ability to share video with people all over the world. The problem is citing any videos that you would like … Continue reading →

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“Love Your Library” Winning Video

Posted on September 28, 2007 by kyle

Back in June, Barb posted a video from the “I Love My Library” Contest, sponsored by Gale (link to original post), which featured a woman that resembled our very own Kelly dancing around the library. Sadly, that video didn’t win. … Continue reading →

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Ah, gotta love your library…gotta dance

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Barbara

Apparently there has been a nationwide “I Love My Library!” video contest, complete with cash prizes. The entries have been posted to YouTube. This little gem was not one of the top five, but you’ve got to feel good watching … Continue reading →

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