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Angela PierpaoliTechnology Support Librarian
Buffalo and Erie County Public [email protected]
Presented November 27th, 2012
Pinterest for Libraries
Webinar OutlineWhat is Pinterest?Why use Pinterest?The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
and PinterestHow-To
Creating an AccountSettingsBoardsPins
For Further Information
According to Pinterest . . . “Pinterest is a virtual pinboard. Pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can browse boards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.”
People Create Boards to . . . Plan Weddings
People Create Boards to . . . Decorate Their Homes
People Create Boards to . . .Share Their Favorite Recipes
People Create Boards to . . . Share Their Favorite Books
Pinterest Organizational Scheme
1. Account2. Boards3. Pins4. Link
Why use Pinterest?
November – Approximately 25 Million Users
Who Uses Pinterest?
Information from Power of Pinterest Infographic March 2012
The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library and Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/buffalolibrary/
BECPL TimelineFebruary 2012,
Library learned about Pinterest’s growing popularity
Looked to see what other libraries were doing
Brainstormed ideas for BECPL
Joined Pinterest
Staff
One Full-Time Librarian
Two Part-Time Librarians
Thanks to . . .
Susan Cutrona – Special Collections boards
Michelle Snyder – Movies, music, and new books boards.
BECPL’s Boards Highlight . . . Library Advocacy and
Fundraising Central Library and
Branches Library events Training Lab Tutorials Books – Staff picks,
Cookbooks, NYT Fiction and Nonfiction, New Books
Music and movies Free downloads
BECPL’s Boards Highlight . . . Local interest and special
collections Library’s presence on the
web Databases and Subject
Guides Favorite Apps Patron and Staff Bright
Spots Summer Reading Buffalo and Erie County
Children’s Programming Teamhttp://pinterest.com/becplchildrens/
Over 300 followers With Twitter connection and
Facebook Tab, we can potentially reach 7000 people with a single pin.
Followers include patrons, staff, other libraries, community businesses and organizations, and politicians.
User Response
What are other libraries doing with Pinterest? Pinterest Search Box
Pinterest for LibrariesSetting Up and Maintaining Your Library’s Pinterest Account
Setting Up a Pinterest Account
Step 1: Create Account
Sample Account
Step 2: Click 5 things
E-mail Verification
Home vs. Library Profile
Library Profile
Following
Settings or Edit Profile – Click on “Edit Profile” or “Settings” under Profile Dropdown
Settings - Profile Info
Settings – Social Networks
Creating Boards – Click on “Add” and then “Create a Board”
Creating Boards – Or click on “Create a Board” template
Creating Boards
Editing Boards –Click on Board Title and then Edit Board
Edit Boards
Change Board Cover
Rearrange Boards
Creating Pins – 3 Ways to Pin an Image
1. From the Internet – “Pin It” Button on Favorites Bar easiest method (rather than “Add”)
2. From a file on your computer3. Repin someone else’s pin
1. Pinning from the Internet – Installing “Pin It” Button
Pinning from the Internet – “Pin It” Button
Pinning from the Internet – Select an Image
Pinning from the Internet
2. Pinning from a File on Your Computer – Click “Add” and then “Upload a Pin”
Pinning from a File on Your Computer – Uploading a Pin
Changing the Link from an Image File to a Website Link
Pin
Edit the Link to avoid an image file dead end.
3. Repinning
Editing Pins
Clicking Into Pins
Pins
Link
Pin It Button for Library Website
Mobile Apps
For Further Informationhttp://pinterest.com/pin4libraries/