YouTube

I like YouTube, if I have something specific I'm looking for (such as the latest Glee performance or some crazy animal video). I would never just dive into YouTube and do general searches. It's too massive, like the www itself.

Benefits of YouTube for the library would be that we could post instructional videos for our patrons and post the links to the relvelant pages on our website. We could post how to download digital titles, maybe post links to a computer class. I'm not sure what the legal aspects are of any of these, so that would have to be looked into.

A short version of a Glee favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2FMdOLyRcA

Pandora

I've used Pandora for a few years now. I really like it. I like its ability to find other artists based on your choices. I like that you can create different "play lists" too. I've told many family and friends about Pandora. This is an easy one that any person can get into.

Google Docs

Google docs has many possibilities, some good some bad. It all depends on what you need, what you want to be able to do with it and what kind of access you have. I think Amy gave a good breakdown of pros and cons of Google docs.

Google Maps

I love Google maps. I like dragging the little person to the street view. I like turning my view 360 degrees. These maps, for directions, also tend to print off better than mapquest. I also like the random comments and lists people post, depending on what you're mapping. I looked up directions to the Williamsburg Regional Libray in Williamsburg, VA.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=6101+Frisco+Square+Boulevard,+Frisco,+TX&daddr=515+Scotland+Street,+Williamsburg,+VA&hl=en&geocode=FczW-QEdh2s6-ilNiLfuBzxMhjG6FoyE77LsiA%3BFcbBOAIdJoZt-ylzSqCEDImwiTGZnaSKwf8i6g&mra=ls&sll=34.741612,-86.791992&sspn=25.485143,39.331055&ie=UTF8&ll=35.603719,-86.748047&spn=25.224861,39.331055&z=5

I had wanted to show directions for riding a bike to WRL, but couldn't get that link to post.