Pinterest for Libraries:Building Community Through Social Media

October 14, 2015

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October 14, 2015

Pinterest for Libraries:Building Community Through Social Media

Lauren DrittlerArkansas River Valley Regional Library SystemDardanelle, AR

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Chat: Becky WiegandTwitter: Ginny Mies

Crystal SchimpfTechSoup for LibrariesSan Francisco, CA

@techsoup4libs#ts4libs

• Visual bookmarking tool

• Discover new ideas

• Save your favorites

• Share with others

Pinterest Basics

• Pinterest Help Centerhttps://help.pinterest.com/

• GCF Learn Free: Pinteresthttp://www.gcflearnfree.org/pinterest

Pinterest Training

Pinterest for Libraries

@techsoup4libs#ts4libs

Lauren DrittlerAssistant Director

Arkansas River Valley Regional Librarywww.arvrls.com

aquis@centurytel.net

Why Pinterest?

“In general, we aspire to be entertaining, engaging, and educational, just like the library itself.”

- Amy Loseth, Sacramento Public Library

Target Audience

Basics for a Profile

• Name of Library• Verify your webpage • Complete about section• Profile picture

Tips for Patron Boards

• Circulation Stats• Acquisitions• Newspaper (other media)

• Follow staff on Pinterest• Conferences, workshops, webinars.• Check library calendar for events

Tips for Staff Boards

• What projects am I working on?• Am I needing extra help with learning a new

skill?

Tips for Your Personal Boards

• Arkansas River Valley Library System: https://www.pinterest.com/ARVRLS

• Glen Carbon Library (Illinois):https://www.pinterest.com/glencarbonlib/

• Sacramento Library (California): https://www.pinterest.com/saclib/

• Grimsby Library (Ontario, Canada): https://www.pinterest.com/grimsbylibrary/

• Prince William Public Library System (Virginia): https://www.pinterest.com/pwpls/

• Plainfield Library (Illinois):https://www.pinterest.com/plainfieldlib/

Pinterest Examples

Questions?

Please type your questions in the chat window. Send twitter questions to @techsoup4libs

@techsoup4libs#ts4libs

Lauren DrittlerAssistant Director

Arkansas River Valley Regional Librarywww.arvrls.com

aquis@centurytel.net

• 20 Great Ways Libraries Are Using Pinterest (Lee Lofland)http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/20-great-ways-libraries-are-using-pinterest/

• Pintroduction to Pinterest for Libraries (Christine Schirmer)http://www.infodocket.com/2015/05/11/new-video-an-introduction-to-pinterest-for-librarians/

• Use Pinterest to Promote Your Programs & Services (Library Journal)http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/02/opinion/bubble-room/use-pinterest-to-promote-your-programs-and-services/#_

Resources: Pinterest for Libraries

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