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Makerspace Mania: Pinterest, the Makerspace Resource

Looking to try out a makerspace in your library, but unsure of where to start?  Why not try Pinterest?  Pinterest is a visual site where you can search for boards and users (called ‘pinners’) for pinspiration in all sorts of topics. Need a quick intro?

For example, you could follow this board by pinner Eric Sheninger (Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership). . .

. . .this board by AnibalPachecoIT (owner and Chief Learning Officer, Instructional Technology Solutions). . .

Or, you may find a pinner like Diana Rendina (Media Specialist and School Librarian, blogger of Renovated Learning), who has many boards on makerspaces.  You can follow one of her boards, all of them, or a number in between:

Did you find some other great resources on Pinterest as you were browsing?  Be sure to let us know!

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist

College Readiness and Pinterest

School Library Journal recently rolled out  a new column that deals specifically with college readiness. We are often tempted to get hung up on ACT or SAT scores when we consider readiness, which are only part of the equation. In fact, emotional maturity plays an important role in freshman success too. There is an important role for librarians to play in bridging the gap between high school and college.

In their first installment of the College Ready column, interestingly, a tool of choice to help bridge the readiness gap is Pinterest. Who knew that there is actually a Pinterest board called 20 Things I Wish I Knew Freshman Year!

Read the full piece to get other great Pinterest boards on this subject, and to get ideas about how to combat Senior-itis too, which may already be in full bloom! Read the full post at School Library Journal. 

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Tips for Using Pinterest at Your Library

Interested in Pinterest, but unsure of how to apply it at work?  Look no further! Elissa Malespina, a blogger for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), has compiled a great post about using Pinterest in a library setting.  While the post is targeted to school librarians, the tips can easily be adapted for other libraries.  From sharing book trailers to showing off your library’s own collection, there is something here for every librarian!

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Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Academic Libraries Pinterest Boards

7-recap-1.0Are you looking to get your library on Pinterest but need inspiration? Look no further than Librarian Enumeration’s post about the Top 10 Libraries for Academic Libraries to Follow on Pinterest. From Downton Abbey to cat-related boards there’s enough material here to last a lifetime!

10 Libraries not enough? Check out part two where you get 10 more libraries.