Just a quick post to share this great video, in case you haven't seen it already: the M. N. Spear Library in the Western Massachusetts town of Shutesbury put it together to help raise money for a new building.
Whether or not you donate is up to you, but I thought this was an excellent example of a library being creative with new media: the video is great, they're encouraging sharing it, they involved their patrons, and it's fun.
Update 3/27/12:
Speaking of great library videos, I hope you've seen this one too:
I read about this a few days ago, but it bears repeating...
For all of you reference librarians out there who get stuck when answering a question, there's a new internet search engine to help. Thank goodness Kevin Federline is looking out for us.
I'd never heard of the Prodege search engine before, but it's an interesting concept - letting people "brand" the search engine as a fundraiser (soft of like Amazon's affiliate program).
According to their About page, it is designed for charities to use raise money. I know Kevin has had his own troubles, but I don't exactly seem him as a charity case quiet yet.
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