Daytona State College Library is using Pinterest. Pin with us!

1. Happy Pinning
@ DSC
Having Fun w/ Pinterest, Seriously.

2. Hi! | Connect w/ Us!
Rachel Owens
Associate Professor,
Bachelor Programs Librarian
Cheryl Kohen
Emerging Technology Librarian

3. Pinterest @ DSC Library

4. What We Like :D
● New way to promote the
same ol' thing (and new
stuff!)
● Speaks with our other
social media
● Students are pinning
● Pretty!!

5. Creating Image Friendly Boards

6. Marketing eResources

7. Shareable Boards w/ Libraries

8. Pinning Directly from LibGuides

9. Pinterest >> Research Guides

10. Connect w/ Other Social Media

11. Pinterest >> Facebook

12. Facebooking Pins

13. Tweeting Pins

14. Pinterest >> Twitter

15. What We Don't Like :(
● Copyright & Fair Use issues
● Won't always find images
● Cannot connect Facebook group pages
● Cannot directly pull from Facebook, Twitter,
and similar social media
● Does not play well with Primo
● Landscape images don't display well

16. Facebook Fail

17. New Books Board

18. Connecting w/ Primo

19. Best Practices
● Use the "Pin It" toolbar to pin directly from
the primary website
● Give credit where credit is due
● Follow other libraries (similar organizations)
● Connect with other social media (e.g.
Twitter)

20. Who Are We Following

21. Pin/Board Ideas
What we're going to do next:
● YouTube/Vimeo/Ted Talks
● Imagine board (VT Libraries)
● Banned books board
What we totally stole:
● Mascot pictures
● Florida Board

22. Thanks! | Connect w/ Us!
Rachel Owens
Associate Professor,
Bachelor Programs Librarian
Cheryl Kohen
Emerging Technology Librarian