Oh, how Pinteresting! An introduction to Pinterest

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to social networking site Pinterest.Design methodology approach - This paper provides an overview of Pinterest, its features, and how it can be used in libraries.Findings - Pinterest is an immensely popular social networking site that...

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Published in:Library Hi Tech News 2013-03, Vol.30 (1), p.1-4
Main Author: Wilkinson, Zara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communities
Librarians
Libraries
Methodology
Motion pictures
News
Product design
Recipes
Social networks
Web sites
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to social networking site Pinterest.Design methodology approach - This paper provides an overview of Pinterest, its features, and how it can be used in libraries.Findings - Pinterest is an immensely popular social networking site that can be used by librarians to interact with patrons and a community of library professionals.Originality value - Pinterest is a social networking site that is still new and unfamiliar to many librarians. This paper provides some familiarity with Pinterest and its use and suggests some ways librarians might consider using a library Pinterest account.
ISSN:0741-9058
2054-1678
DOI:10.1108/07419051311320904