Webinar - Pinterest for Libraries: Building Community Through Social Media - 2015-10-15
Transcript of Webinar - Pinterest for Libraries: Building Community Through Social Media - 2015-10-15
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
Presenters
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
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
• 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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