workshop: pinterest for librarians
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GSLIS Technology Lab Workshop: Pinterest for Librarians PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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interest for Librarians
GSLIS Technology Workshop Series Julie Goldman
2014
Why Pinterest
“People come together on Pinterest based upon similar aesthetic or taste”
Agenda
Pinterest starters
Pinterest content
Pinterest strategies
Pinterest Starters
What is it?
Sign Up
Lingo
What is Pinterest?
tool for collecting and organizing things you love
pinboard-style photo-sharing website
create & manage theme-based image collections
events, interests, hobbies
Which Account?
personal
business
Sign Up
Sign Up
sign up : www.pinterest.com
pick a username
choose a password
add a photo
use keywords to describe who you are, what value you offer and what you’ll pin
Link Social Networks
do you have Facebook and/or Twitter?
sign-in and link your accounts
Lingo
board: page where you organize your pins
pin: image bookmark to original source
repin: reposting a user’s pin to your own boards
follow: subscribe to a user’s pins or boards
comment: write a note about a pin
like:
Pinterest Content
Borads
Pins
Search
Follow
Creating Boards
click ‘Create Board’
name your board
write a description
choose a category
is it secret or public?
you’re ready to start pinning!
Creating Boards
What do you want to pin?
Food Crafts
Drinks
FashionAnimals
Decor
Books
Movies
Funny Stuff
Travel
Weddings
Holidays
3 Ways to Pin
Repin
repin a pin already in Pinterest
click the ‘Pin it’ button
choose a board
modify the description
click
Upload a Pin
do you have a picture you want to share?
upload an image directly from your computer
only link to the image, not a website
Website Pin
websites with will have a ‘Pin it’ button
choose the image to pin to link to the website
similar to Facebook sharing or Tweeting
Pin It Button
Searching & Categories
Categories
home feed: pins from the people and boards you follow, including your own pins
popular: the most popular, recent pins
everything: recent pins from all categories and all Pinterest users
Searching
Following
people: you’ll see that person’s pins in your home feed and you follow all their boards
boards: you see only pins added to that specific board in your home feed
you can unfollow people or boards any time
Follow People
Follow Boards
Following
Find Pinnersfind friends through Facebook or Twitter
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find friends with their name:
1. click your name in the top right corner 2. click ‘Find Friends’ from the drop-down menu 3. your friends who use Pinterest will appear 4. click the ‘Follow’ button for friends you'd like to follow
1. type the name in the search box 2. click the ‘Pinners’ tab to make it a people search 3. click the ‘Follow’ button for anyone you'd like to follow
note: your friends may not appear if they aren't registered for Pinterest or if they are listed under a different name
Pinterest Strategies
Evaluating
Marketing
Tips
Apps
Evaluating Profiles
www.pinterest.com/westonlibchild
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www.pinterest.com/belmontlibryma
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www.pinterest.com/nypl
Pinning book covers
Showcasing historic archives
Creating reading lists
Sharing new acquisitions
Promoting library activities
Showcasing learning materials
Encouraging kids and teens to read
Highlight library staff
Offering access to digital collections
Showing off things in the local community
Showing pictures of the library
Sharing craft projects
Helping patrons start book clubs
For Your Library
Collecting ideas for library displays
Get inspired for library programs
Collecting learning materials for parents
Running reading programs
Building a community of libraries online
Creating collaborative boards with patrons
For Your Library
Business Account
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Go to www.business.printerest.com
Select your business type
Update your contact name and email
Fill in your profile
Business
Business
Marketing
The easier it is for people to discover your library and content, the more
people you’ll reach and inspire
5 Big Tips
Create very specific boards
Follow a lot of people
Pin from your favorite sites
Search pins to find inspiration
Write descriptions and comment
Apps
www.pinterest.com/techlab
follow the Tech Lab on Pinterest!
add your own profile!