I LOVE Pinterest. I heard about in my UNO Master's class
last December and immediately requested an invitation. I also just
recently found the iPhone app - so I added that, as well. It’s one of the best things I’ve discovered
since Goodreads last January.
Not only is it
chock full of super great ideas and photos, but it really does provide some
great information, both personally and professionally. Professionally, I
have found some inspiration for displays and activities. Personally, I
have discovered how to freeze crockpot meals and have collected images of
styles I like (and look good on me!) and
how to make boards of things that inspire me and feed my spirit. The
second aspect is probably the most crucial this year as a new librarian.
I have to say it's nice to get lost in all the visuals and completely
block out everything else for a little while. It turned into a visual gratitude
list and I find myself winding down as I look at my pins and the pins of other members.
My favorite board is Books Worth Reading. Choosing books
that really speak to me go on this board, and I have found another way to
connect with librarians through the books I've read. We are all busy, and sometimes overwhelmed,
and Pinterest has provided a great way to get ideas and see what works in other
libraries. Some of the ways libraries
are using Pinterest are so inspiring and out of the box. Creating dialogue and
a rapport with our patrons is a huge part of what we do each day. Quick, easy
and free are all a slam dunk!
Beware, it will
suck you in and you will resurface gasping for air hours later or when your
family starts shrieking for food.
I'm still trying to figure out a use for Pinterest myself. (Maybe because I'm a guy ;-) Though both my wife and a co-worker have recently used it to find recipes so I suppose I'm benefiting from it at least indirectly.
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I also like the concepts of the Books Worth Reading board and that's one of the places I've actually pinned some things. However, I keep forgetting to pin new things. Basically I've found myself with a "Meh" opinion of Pinterest. Maybe because I'm already on so many other social networks I've just hit my limit.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I have found some great things but I don't spend a colossal amount of time there. It's kind of turned into a gratitude space and where I go when I want to "check out" from other stuff - or when I need some inspiration.
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