Videos and QR Codes in the Library

Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One day, she finds some old boards and decides to build something. She invites her brothers to help, but they just laugh and tell her she doesn't know how to build. "Then I'll learn," she says. And she does! When she creates a dazzling fort that they all want to play in, it is Ruby who has the last laugh.
With sprightly text and winsome pictures, this modern spin on a timeless favorite celebrates the pluck and ingenuity of young creators everywhere! - Scholastic

You can find the book trailer I created for The Little Red Fort by scanning the QR Code below.

I created the book trailer with Animoto, it was a fairly easy to use website which provide a limited free account.  I used images I found on Pexel and Pixabay and uploaded them, then created text.  Animoto has a some music to choose from and you can upload your own music and logo as well.

Students could use this product to create their own book trailers or design when presenting any project.  I will be using this website with some of the early elementary students I serve.

QR Codes can be used in many ways in the library.  The use of QR Codes for book trailers, learning about specific books and genres, teaching library lessons.  I used a QR code for teachers to hang in their classroom to access the library catalog. You could create a QR Code after taking pictures of your collection for records or to share with your campus. You can access YouTube, create QR codes of certain videos or sites you would like students to visit.  The ideas are endless.

Library Videos

Videos that are helpful for students

As I researched school library school videos, four stood out to me as helpful to the students.

1. Norman High School - How to use EBCSO Host would be helpful because it guided students and staff on how to navigate through the library catalog.  After searching students would be able find the book before they enter the library.  It also helps them view others books they might not have thought about previously.

2. The Unquiet Library - How to embed content in workspaces from Slideshare would be helpful as student can view at home or on their device the instructions to their required project.  This would help parents understand what is required and help their student if issues arise.  As the librarian/teacher post the video students are able to acquire real life skills as they decipher their project.

3. Pikesville HS Library - AP Calculus A/B Tutorial/Explanation would be helpful to students and parents as they choose their classes for the next year.  This teacher provides a very clear expectation and why the students should and should not enroll in the class.

4. BBMS Media - Noodletools - How to create a book citation would be helpful to students as they are preparing a report.  Despite listening in class, sometimes students forget the steps to create references or other needed material needed in their project.  The video provides for a flipped classroom and students to have use at their convenience.

Videos students would like: 1. NAS Library - Norman Public schools celbrates your freedom to read I believe students would like this to see if they books they loved were included but also to see their teachers, administrators read passages from their favorite books. 2. The Unquiet Library - "Rocky Top" Performance by the Roots Music Club Students would like seeing their fellow students perform in a casual setting and share their common passions. This would also be a great place to showcase their talents to their parents, grandparents without the pressure of a concert. 3. Pikesille HS Library - The Panthers Library (Dec. 2011) Students enjoy seeing the familiar and looking to find if they or their friends were included in the video. They can show their families and friends the facilities of their school. Also they can look back and view fond memories. 4. BBMS Media - Fifth Harmony Overdue Library Book Parody Everyone enjoys parody to songs and watch someone having fun and not taking themselves seriously. Students would enjoy seeing their friends and the new ways to sing about overdue books. I will use YouTube as a way to reach students and their families. As I share videos on YouTube, it creates advococy and excitement for my library and my school. It shows extra effort and creativity on my part which show the importance of having a 21st Century librarian. I will use Youtube videos for book talks, reading books to students and posting it on social media, having students read books, sharing use on the library catalog and other helpful procedures of the library. The ideas are endless in the use of YouTube in the library.


References:

Bbmsmedia: Retrieved from https://www.youtbue.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos

Calypso Gilstrap. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNHSLibrary/videos

Pikersvillehslibary. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/user/pikesvillehslibrary/videos

Theunquietlibrary. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos