So I’m getting ready for a meeting with our branch managers and I’ve been scouring the web for examples of innovative ways that other libraries are using media production. I came across this amazing collaboration between the New York Public Library and the design blog . They’re producing a series of videos called “Design by the Book” in which they film five NY designers as they visit the library to find inspiration and incorporate their findings into new work!
I get really excited about using media production to do more than just tell people things. It’s so boring when it just ends up being a one-sided conversation- “buy this, do this, visit the library because it’s great”. Booorring. It’s so much more interesting when you can engage your community like this and then actually SHOW how your resources can be utilized.
Plus it’s really nice looking and well edited. I wish more libraries would take a minute and figure out how to use a microphone and a tripod before shooting stuff. Ooh, snap.
Oh, oh- they’ve also CC licensed it.
AND- PS- Happy New Aspect Ratio YouTube Day!
