On on-line videos

Firstly I have to come out of the closet. I'm already an avid You-Tube'r. Like a lot of people, I'm a leech - sucking in everyone else's content. I haven't contributed any of my own.
I guess that's the next step.
I can see a lot of opportunities for using videos in our library context. We seem to be focusing increasingly on bringing down the walls of the library. We've made on-line membership possible, we allow anyone with appropriate ID to join and picture our developing website to be our 'virtual' library in cyber space. We're no longer just for Liverpool. Using on line videos could be another part of this de-walling.
I have a low-grade fear that some people see technology as replacement. I think technology can only ever be supplementary. Sure you can help someone with technology but you could and should never remove the humanity from the equation.
Yes we can film Storytime or Book Chat or any of the other connective programs we run and yes someone may like to download it and watch it. But could and should this replace an actual person conducting these programs?
I think it's vastly amusing - the Government spends a fortune on children's television. In fact their flagship program, Play School is an awful lot like a library Storytime. And yet we still have large crowds of children attending our low-tech and low key Storytime sessions. Why is this? I think it's because parents and children can see the difference between the two. I think they understand that children get benefits from both indeed all experiences.
As long as on line videoing is seen as supplementary to what we are already doing and the intent is to aid and enhance - why not?
I can see some potential problems with filming. It's easy to film our buildings, furniture and surrounds. But what about when we want to include people? Filming staff should be easy, but we need to make sure that they are given a free opportunity to say with no without the fear of possible reprisal. As far as customers go we would need to make sure that we have INFORMED consent. This means making sure that they understand what they are signing away. Also informing them of the possible consequences of saying yes. How can an organisation dedicated to informing and helping customers do any less?
I just love Dr Seuss don't you?