YouTube, etc

I love YouTube for the entertainment value. My family spends a lot of time looking for things--some useful, some funny--and they've even posted some videos, as you can see in a previous post. I think YouTube has value for libraries in getting more information about Sno-Isle out on the Internet. I started looking at the Teen Videos, but was having problems with hiccups in the streaming. I'll have to try again. I think YouTube would attract a specific audience and would definitely appeal to teens and kids coming up since it is a widely used source.

Hulu and Fancast don't hold much appeal for me unless there is an episode I miss of a show specifically on those Web sites. I have accessed network Web sites like cbs.com to catch up on missed episodes of Survivor. The ads are limited, although repetitive. I prefer just to catch the episode on TV because it's much more comfy on the couch than hanging out at the computer desk. I don't see much use for either Hulu and Fancast in the library other than to provide a resource for customers to catch episodes of TV shows.