1. Why vlogging?
I
was inspired by celebrity Youtube content creators like Toni Gonzaga and Bianca
Gonzales who film such motivational vlogs or videos. It’s funny how this
pandemic made me decide to set up my own YouTube channel when in fact, I’m not
a fan of it until quarantine happened.
And just to share, I chose LIS (Library and Information Science) Campaign as my pilot content so I can finally turn my MLIS (masters) thesis into a reality! This milestone is a blessing to me as I now found my comfortable platform to freely express myself and introduce BLIS Program and Profession!
2. What are your gains and losses in vlogging?
I consider myself a “Wallflower”
Librarian who would rarely attend
librarians’ conventions and any professional gatherings, and who would usually
distance herself from the crowd and actively avoid being in the limelight. In
vlogging, I believe, I’m slowly losing that anxiety, or I must say, “finally
got rid of it” and now, surprisingly, I gained my confidence in getting along
with fellow library professionals. Aside from being grateful for the new faces
I have met, I am also thankful for those new learned perspectives in
librarianship from each episode’s guest.
3. So far, how has vlogging led you to an insight or a
discovery of the profession?
Well, who could have thought that a librarian can also become a Vlogger?
In my 24 uploads, I have proven that
Librarians speak and act from the heart. Without
the presence of Librarian and BLIS (Bachelor of Library and Information Science) Student guests, every content would have not
been such an inspiring story, a story not only about Library Science journey,
but indeed unique life stories. This vlogging advocacy has also lead me to a
discovery of the profession in a way that becoming a Librarian is “ A Blessing
in Disguise”, “A Gift”, “For All”, “An Advocacy”, “A Redemption”, and “A Bread
and Butter”.
Since this question falls #4, I have 4 tips to share for others
(librarians or not, BLIS students or not) who want to begin vlogging.
2. You must KNOW your content. Create a content that aims to inspire people, not just to gain more followers, views, likes, or simply a desire to monetize your channel.
3. You must FEEL comfortable. It’s okay to feel ashamed at first, that’s normal. What important is as you go along, you get to easy learn speaking in front of your own camera.
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