I am a huge fan of YouTube! I frequently employ the site to watch television show episodes, news clips, etc. I like that the site allows you to search its content in a way that is similar to a "Google" search; a user simply types in keywords or phrases to search by, or full titles of videos if known. The only thing I don't particularly enjoy about YouTube is that it can be difficult to locate the exact video you seek. Search results are often skewed and slightly disorganized. Also, of course, as the site is free and open to any user some of the content can be quite unsavory. Typically, though, such videos are easily recognizable and therefore easily avoided. If a YouTube feature were applied to the APSU library website, students could access historical film clips or significant documentaries. I personally would find this addition highly useful for research purposes, as many research paper assignments now require one of the writer's sources to be of the video media variety.
The video I chose is of Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressing the nation following the attacks on Pearl Harbor; I selected this clip because of its historical relevance, especially at this particular time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqQAf74fsE
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