tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566632038909680395.post1662317165804507872..comments2015-05-25T03:49:36.293-07:00Comments on Paper Crane Library: Libraries and PinterestKeegan Osinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126265313311966726noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566632038909680395.post-34446778990215428182012-10-22T09:43:53.177-07:002012-10-22T09:43:53.177-07:00That is a good question to start with. I imagine t...That is a good question to start with. I imagine that if our patrons are using Pinterest, it's more for fun--fashion and food, perhaps (that's what I mostly use it for!)--so maybe they would not be interested in seeing library-related stuff on their feed.Keegan Osinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126265313311966726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566632038909680395.post-59692027142610122512012-10-22T09:40:26.575-07:002012-10-22T09:40:26.575-07:00Great post! I agree that for small academic librar...Great post! I agree that for small academic libraries, Pinterest may not be the best investment of time. Our readings keep indicating that before considering which platforms to use, conducting a profile of your audience is key. Are the majority of your patrons the type that will frequent Pinterest and find value in what you post? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566632038909680395.post-82429813169837763292012-10-22T09:38:18.909-07:002012-10-22T09:38:18.909-07:00Ooh, using it for special collections would defini...Ooh, using it for special collections would definitely be an interesting application. And yes, the quality of photos totally makes a difference with such a visual platform.Keegan Osinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126265313311966726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566632038909680395.post-67399024512735404262012-10-20T10:19:35.010-07:002012-10-20T10:19:35.010-07:00Public libraries have all the fun. I agree with yo...Public libraries have all the fun. I agree with you, I think using Pinterest would be more of a novelty than anything. (I work at a hospital library right now, definitely not using Pinterest there.) Still, I think there could be some creative opportunities to showcase pictures of unusual books, special collections, and so on. You could even recruit someone with photography skills to take more artful shots, which might be more likely to get re-pinned. Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746383647270105630noreply@blogger.com