Pinterest and libraries

INDIANA STATE LIBRARYPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Pinterest and Libraries

Pinterest Background

Founded in early 2010

“How do you remember what you want to remember?”

Appeal to visual culture

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Indiana State Library

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What’s this all about?

4th most popular social media site Think of it as a bookshelf full of

scrapbooks.Scrapbooks = boards and pins = cut-

out magazine articles and photosRepin, like, and comment on other

users’ pinsShare your recent pins on Facebook

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Getting Started

Create an account using Email, Facebook, or Twitter

Options:Pin it Button -

BookmarkPin it and Follow

Buttons for websiteSecret boardsGroup boardsApps

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COPYRIGHT

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The

Question

Guidelines

Pin your own content as much as you can!

Pin images with a ‘Pin Me’ buttonInclude original (AND CORRECT) linksPin items covered under Creative

Commons licensing Fair use pinningWhen in doubt, ASK!

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Discussion

Please work with one or two colleagues sitting next to you.

Discuss your library’s current Pinterest activities. What boards does your library have? What pins do you

usually re-pin? If none, discuss your personal Pinterest activites. How

could your personal Pinterest usage translate to the library’s Pinterest page?

Write down some notes to share with the group.


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Let’s get INSPIRED!

Get ideas for programs, crafts, displays

Show pictures of the libraryLink to new booksGet LocalFunny things! (collaborate with

patrons)

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Highlight historical photos/archives


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Link to New Books


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Get Local


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Collaborate with Patrons!


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Introduce Staff

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People/Libraries On Pinterest

New York Public Library Lights, Camera, Action board

Fullerton Public Library- CAMooresville Public Library

Program Ideas and Inspiration board

American Library AssociationIndiana State Library

The Librarian’s List board > O’Fallon Public Library in Illinois

Suzanne Walker – Children’s Consultant @ ISL

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Discussion

Please work with one or two colleagues sitting next to you.

What strengths and challenges does Pinterest offer your library?

Can you think of creative ways your library might use Pinterest to engage current library patrons and/or reach new patrons?

Write down some notes to share with the group.


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Measuring Success: Analytics

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Sourceshttp://edudemic.com/2012/03/20-ways-libra

ries-are-using-pinterest-right-now/http://www.experian.com/hitwise/online-tre

nds-social-media.htmlhttp://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2012/03/29/pintere

st-copyright-concerns/http://opensource.com/life/12/3/pinterest-a

nd-copyright-why-you-should-keep-sharing-and-keep-pinning

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/copyrightlibn/2012/03/pinterest-copyright-and-terms-of-service.html

http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.htmlhttp://mashable.com/category/pinterest/

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Pinterest round-up

Shout out a library that you know has a great Pinterest page.

Shout out a popular board.Shout out something that ISL should be

pinning.Or you are welcome to come up and show off

your library’s Pinterest page!


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SHAUNA BORGERINDIANA STATE LIBRARY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE SUPERVISOR

(317) [email protected]

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