Session from the Virginia Library Association Annual Conference 2012 in Williamsburg, VA.

1. Pinterest
Sharing Your Library with the Community

2. What is Pinterest?
 Virtual Pin Board
 Social Bookmarking Site
 Social Photo Sharing
 Place to Waste Spend a Lot of Time

3. Create an Account

4. Home Page

5. Home Page
 See Friend’s Most Recent Pins
 Friend Suggestions (People You May Know)
 Friend’s Recent Activity
 Can Also See:
 Categories – Animals, Art, Outdoors, Technology,
etc.
 Everything – Most Recent Pins (Globally)
 Popular – Most Popular Pins
 Gifts – Items for Sale (Organized by Price)

6. Profile

7. How to Pin
 Pinterest Website
 Pin It Button

8. How to Pin
 Other Website – Pinterest Pin Button
 Smart Phone or Tablet
 iPhone/iPad
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pinterest/id429047995
?mt=8
 Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pi
nterest&hl=en

9. Repins
 Add it to your own Collection
 Make sure it includes the original source

10. Likes and Comments
 Likes
 Instead of saving the pin to your own board, you just
“like” it
 Access your “Like” board/page through your profile
 Comments
 Add comments to your friends pins
 Can end up being a flame war

11. Copyright Issues
 Make sure to link to the original source
 Whenever possible, pin original content
 Follow the same principles you use when using
any photos
 If not your work, request permission
 Pinterest processes copyright infringement claims
which can lead to a person being banned
 Also allow counter-claims

12. Sharing Your Library
 Create Bookists
 Share Craft Ideas
 Share New Items
 Promote Library Activities
 Showcase Historic Archives
 Collect Ideas for Displays and Programs
 Collect Ideas for Parents

13. Sharing Your Library
 Show Off the Library and Community
 Book Club Kits
 Library Humor (Memes)
 Boards Inspired by Books
 Create Collaborative Boards to Share with your
Community
 Anything Else You Can Think Of!

14. Important Question
 Is it worth your time to create a Pinterest account
for your library?
 Make sure you have staff to devote time and effort
 A great resource, but first decide if this is something
your community would enjoy and use

15. Questions?
Thank you for listening and I hope to see you
online!

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