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A step by step guide for school libraries to get you up and pinning on Pinterest. Presented to the Library Technicians of the York Catholic District School Board and York Region District School Board on April 19th 2013.
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For Your School Library
The Endless Possibilities
Presented by Michele CairnsSt. Augustine C.H.S.
TODAY
•WHAT IS PINTEREST?
•WHAT ST. AUGUSTINE USES IT FOR
•HOW TO GET STARTED
•BOARDS AND PINS
•HOW TO PIN YOUR OWN
•HOW TO FOLLOW OTHER PEOPLE
•ITS MANY USES
What is it?
WHAT IS PINTEREST?
WHAT IS PINTEREST?
It lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.
pinterest.com
FOR THE LIBRARY
•VISUAL BOOKMARKS SORTED BY SUBJECT
•PROMOTE LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
•BOOK LISTS TO PROMOTE LITERACY
•RUNNING READING PROGRAMS
•COLLECT IDEAS FOR DISPLAYS
•VIDEOS
•NEW BOOKS
•FAVOURITE AUTHORS
•LIBRARY HUMOUR
PINTEREST @ ST. AUGUSTINE
PINTEREST @ ST. AUGUSTINE
St. Augustine on Pinterest•White Pine
•Author website links
•Graphic Novels
•Recommended reads
•Library happenings
•Videos
GETTING STARTED
Anybody can join…
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
School Name
Library
School Logo
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Edit Icon
GETTING STARTED
School Website or Library Website
Your Pinterest Web Address
VERY PINTERESTING
•FOCUS ON THE LIBRARY, ON THINGS YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN
•THINK LIKE “THE LIBRARY” RATHER THAN AN INDIVIDUAL WHEN PINNING SOMETHING
•WRITE A SHORT, BLURB FOR EACH PIN YOU CREATE•ENGAGE PARENT COMMUNITY
Best Practice
PIN IT BUTTON
What's the Pin It button?The Pin It button for browsers makes it easier to pin content that you find off of Pinterest, such as recipes from your favourite food blog or photos from a travel website. - Pinterest.com
PIN IT BUTTON
PIN IT BUTTON
PIN IT BUTTON
NOW, YOU CAN PIN FROM ANYWHERE ON THE WEB.SIMPLY CLICK ON THE “PIN IT” BUTTON IN YOUR
BOOKMARKS BAR!
PIN IT BUTTON
Manually add a bookmark
Add a bookmark in your mobile Safari, and title it "Pin It"Open up your bookmarks, press edit, and select the Pin It bookmarkCopy and paste this code into the bookmark's address
HOW TO INSTALL THE PIN IT BUTTON ON AN IPHONE OR IPAD
PIN IT BUTTON
PIN IT BUTTON ON AN ANDRIOD
When you're viewing a page in your Android's web browser:Press the menu button.Click Share Page.Click Create Pin.In general, you can create a pin whenever there's an option to share, including photos. For example, if you're viewing a photo in Gallery, you can click Share and then Create Pin.
-Pinterest.com
CREATE A BOARD
A BOARD IS A SET OF PINS. YOU CAN CREATE A BOARD FOR ANY TOPIC, SUCH AS WHITE PINE, IDEAS FOR DISPLAYS, OR NEW BOOKS. YOU CAN ADD AS MANY PINS TO A BOARD AS YOU WANT.
Board Name
Pins
PINS & PINNING
PINS & PINNING
Tips & Tricks•DO: Always check the actual link
•When re-pinning write your own caption
•DO: Credit photos when required
•When creating a new board, fill it up with 9 things so the board doesn’t look “empty”
•DO: Use Pinterest for sharing & collaboration
PINS & PINNING
IMAGE WEBSITE LINK
OTHER PINS ON THIS BOARD
PINS & PINNING
Pins
PINS & PINNING
Create New Board
KEEP IT PINTERESTING
Continue Success•Update Sites Every Regularly – Update them at least weekly. Otherwise people lose interest and stop coming back.
•Pin what reflects your school community•Keep it positive. Don’t make negative
comments about pins
PINS & PINNING
Upload A Pin
EDITING
Edit a Board
Board
Edit a Pin
EDITING
Edit Pin Screen Don’t forget to save!
EDITING
Change Board Cover
FOLLOW
•Following is visible to your patrons
•Careful who you follow
•You can just follow a single board
•Your Students will follow
•When pinning videos from YouTube remember they will only be seen by your students outside of school.
Caution!
FOLLOW
Who I am Following
Who is Following me
FOLLOWING
Search
Follow
KEEP ON PINNING
Create a Link from Your Library Website
KEEP ON PINNING
What I do on my spare time…Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin, Pin!
A library’s function is to give the public in the quickest and cheapest way
information, inspiration, and recreation. If a better way than the book can
be found, we should use it.Melvil Dewey (1851-1931)
Thanks!
Michele CairnsLibrary Technician @ St. Augustine C.H.S.
York Catholic District School [email protected]
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