As you can see from my postings below I have enjoyed the Youtube learning adventure. One of the Youtube videos I viewed discussed the 'The digital native', comprising of recent generations who have only known the digital world. It was proposed, as a result, the digital native learns and relates to the world in a very different way than previous generations. The digital native processes information quickly by scanning and engages more readily to education and learning via visual technology. As a consequence it is very important for libraries to embrace the visual technologies, such as Youtube, to engage the digital generations.
I found the Topeka Youtube site interesting and I could see the endless possibilities of Youtube for the Mandurah Libraries. Youtube could be used to post Rhymetime sessions, Bookclub discussions, book and poetry readings and author talks. The visual promotion of library and local events I am sure would attract a wide following in the community and as a result promote Mandurah to the broader community.
When used for good, You Tube is brilliant, and as you have pointed out, the possibilities within a library and information service is limited only by our imagination.
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