2. An online pinboard to organize and share things and
ideas
A social image book-marking system
A tool for users to upload, save, sort, and manage
images
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3. Displaying historic archives
Promoting library activities
Creating reading lists
Sharing new collections
Gaining ideas for new displays
Getting inspiration for library programs
Presenting staff members
Starting book clubs
Building library communities
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4. Example of a Library Pinterest
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5. The first step in creating a
Pinterest board is to create an
account with Pinterest.
This can be done through an
email account or through
Facebook.
After the account is created,
click Add+ in the right-hand
corner.
Choose ‘Create a Board’ to
begin.
How to Create a Pinterest Board
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6. Creating a Board
Give you Pinterest board
a name, description, and
category.
Decide if this board will
be a secret, where it will
only be accessed by the
creator or those invited,
or not, where it will be
publicly displayed.
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7. Once on your home
screen with your
created board, choose
“Add a Pin.”
This can be done from
the computer, a
website, or something
from Pinterest.
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8. After choosing to
upload a file from
the computer,
select “Choose
File.”
Browse your
computer for a
file that you
would like to pin.
Adding a Pin from a File from a
Computer
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9. Adding a Pin from a File from a
Computer
Indicate which
board the pin
will be attached
to.
Give the photo a
description.
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10. To add a pin from
a website, type
the URL into the
search box.
Click “Find
Images.”
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11. Adding a Pin From a Website
The website will
be pulled up with
the selection of
images.
Select the image
from the website
to use for your
pin.
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12. To add a pin from
Pinterest, search
the site for a pin.
This can be done
through the search
box.
Once a pin is
selected, click “Pin
it.”
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13. Adding a Pin From Pinterest
Choose what
board that this
pin will go to.
Create a new
description for
the pin before
you re-pin it.
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