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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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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) 232-3718SBORGER@LIBRARY.IN.GOV
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