Chapter 1. Why Make Video?
Abstract
Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 54, no. 7), “Why Make Video?”
In chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 54, no. 7), “Why Make Video?” David Lee King tackles this question and shares why your library or institution should explore creating videos. This chapter focuses on reasons why libraries should make videos, looks at statistics of how consumers are using video, explores the business case for making videos, shares statistics for video in social media networks, and discusses how video can be incorporated with learning.
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