My InnerTube YouTube

This was most enjoyable. There was so much to look at and to hear educationally. The three winners and the most enjoyable in the order mentioned are:

1) Czech National Library
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVY29aZuTbQ
This was absolutely amazing and interesting. The Czech National Library started scanning 13 century treasures. Eighteen national libraries including France, England, Spain and new member states are cooperating to create a European digital library. The average book takes one week to complete. They are hoping to scan 6 million books by 2010. Problems are apparent due to financing, copyright and different legislation in various European states. Europeans do not care to accept private contributions as we have become accustomed to here in the United States. Only 1% of old manuscripts have been scanned European wide so far. Very educational and worth a watch.

2) The Harold Washington Library Center
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZBHTLvLp5w
Recognized as the largest public library on our planet, Chicago's Harold Washington Public Library is located south of the Chicago loop on Congress and State Street. It is 10 stories high with 3/4 million square feet under roof. Just one floor alone is devoted to the children's collection which includes restrooms and their own circulation department. The Harold Washington Public Library has 80 branches scattered throughout the Chicago land area.

3) Google Doodles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCaJ0wYMBMw
This one is fun and from the Google Doodles library. This site shows some of the Google Doodles we have become so familiar with. The artwork is brilliant and to think that one man gets paid for doing such fun work.

I enjoyed viewing the many library videos that appeared on YouTube. STDL would benefit by creating a video tour of our lovely state-of-the-art library. Many behind the scene areas could be considered to make the video as interesting as possible. Staff with strong language skills and pleasant voices should be considered to conduct the tour. With so many staff members, we would hope there are those talented in theatrics, photography, the arts, etc. to get the best results possible.