IL Library on YouTube Establishes "Vlogs"

-- Library Journal, 01/04/2007

A library on MySpace may be so 2006; the new thing is apparently a presence on YouTube. The Arlington Heights Memorial Library, IL has begun thrice-a-week video blogs (or vlogs), to inform patrons about about new services and ongoing programs. Among the recent offerings: tax tips, gift suggestions for book lovers, and an introduction to virtual reference service.Beyond that, library staffers are filming locals to add some personal flavor to the introductory segments. A $30,000 Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) grant offered the program a good jump-start.