Videos
and QR Code in the Library
YouTube
While touring some videos posted by school library
channels, I came across a couple of channels that posted some videos that were
both fun and helpful! The first channel I looked at is from bbmsmedia. They
have a wide variety of videos that address several topics. One of the videos
that struck me as super creative was Luke Skywalker has Overdue Books. The
other video I chose was eResources @ BBMS. This video introduces the
electronic resources available through the library. This video would be helpful
for students as they learn how to access and navigate the digital resources
provided. Of the two videos I chose, I definitely think the students would like
the Star Wars themed video better. It presents the message in a funny,
light-hearted way! While the eResources video presents needed academic
information.
I also chose two videos from the channel
pikesvillehslibrary. This website is geared toward older students, so the
topics presented differ from the ones shared on the bbmsmedia channel. I chose
the videos PHS Financial Aid Workshop and pikesvillehslibrary FAFSA.
I chose these videos because students are required to complete a FAFSA before
they graduate. These videos would be helpful as reminders and sources of
information for students and parents! Of the two videos, I think the PHF
Financial Aid Workshop video would be the more helpful. The pikesvillehslibrary
FAFSA is more of a witty reminder to keep your eye out for the upcoming FAFSA
application!
Utilizing videos through YouTube would be a fun way to involve students in library activities! We want our students to feel like they have ownership in the library and its collection. What better way to do that than including them in the day-to-day tasks!
Many campuses have morning news crews that deliver the
upcoming activities and important announcements of the day. Recruiting members
of the news crew to help create fun videos related to the library would be an
awesome way to present the information to the student body! News crew members
are already comfortable with being on camera, so the opportunities to be
creative are endless!
Book Recommendation!
In Jennifer L. Holm's New York Times bestselling,
Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life isn't like
the movies. But then again, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She's
smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending.
After all, it's 1935 and jobs and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce.
So, when Turtle's mama gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn't like
kids, Turtle says goodbye without a tear and heads off to Key West, Florida to
live with relatives she's never met. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen
before though. It's hot and strange, full of rag tag boy cousins, family
secrets, scams, and even buried pirate treasure! Before she knows what's
happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of the shell she's spent her life
building, and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways.
Filled with adventure, humor and heart, Turtle in Paradise is an instant
classic both boys and girls with love.
I recently finished reading a wonderfully funny book
titled Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm. I encourage you to follow
along as Turtle meets her family from Key West, participates in the Diaper
Gang’s daily rounds, and sets out on an adventure that promises an incredible
ride! Scan the QR Code provided to check out the book trailer! Enjoy!
QR Codes
QR Codes are a quick, convenient way to give the
community access to the school library and its information! Here are some ideas
for sharing helpful QR Codes with patrons!
· Using
the URL, create a QR Code that provides easy access to the library collection!
Creating posters and placing them throughout the campus will allow students,
teachers, and parents to access what’s available in the library!
· Creating
a QR Code to present new arrivals in the library is also a fun way to share the
latest acquisitions with the community!
· Need
recommendations? Create a QR Code that directs library users to your survey!
· QR
Codes are also an excellent way to tally attendance for upcoming events! Need volunteers
to help with the book fair? Providing a poetry night as a community outreach?
Students and parents can sign up using the unique QR Code you created!
bbmsmedia. (2017, Oct. 23). eRources @ BBMS [Video].
Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht7cv39Vbr4
bbmsmedia. (2018, May 18). Luke Skywalker has
overdue books [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivht6CPe1Ek
pikesvillehslibrary. (n.d.). Pikesvillehighschool
FAFSA [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVyIaw40neY
pikesvillehslibrary. (2013, Dec. 16). PHS financial
aid workshop. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esKCAk_t6v0&t=605s
YouTube has so much content out there that you don't even know where to begin. It's a good idea to use YouTube for the library activities to involve the students into the collection too. I never thought of using the QR codes for survey or to have volunteers sign up to help with events, those are good ideas too. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI also thought the Star Wars video was something memorable that students will remember. Your QR code took me to your book, it looked interesting. Using QR codes to easily sign up for different activities is a great idea. Another thing I agree with is agreeing that this tool is at times more for middle school or older students.
ReplyDeleteVery informative blog! I really enjoyed the Star Wars video myself and I'm not at all a Star Wars fan, but I have so many students that are, so it would be engaging. I absolutely love the use of QR codes in the classroom and in the library. Your suggested book, Turtle in Paradise with your video trailer looks really interesting. I giggled when I came across the "Diaper Gang" and it almost hooked me more into wanting to know more about who would want to be called the "Diaper Gang."
ReplyDeleteMy principal has actually required the teachers to utilize QR codes in the past. They had to post a QR code for each student in the hallway and when you clicked on it, it showed their work on a specific assignment. Such a neat and resourceful tool!
ReplyDeleteI really like your ideas for using QR codes in the library, especially for linking to surveys. I had plans on using them for new books as well in my new library, but unfortunately my new campus does not allow students to use their cell phones. This will limit some of the things I had planned to do, but I can still incorporate them into my library activities where students can use library iPads to scan the codes.
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