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By now, nearly everyone knows about Pinterest, a social media tool that has changed the way we collect things online. And we suspect that some of the best boards are from our lovely librarian friends. Because nobody knows collecting and organizing information like librarians.
In honor of #alaac14, we submit this list of our favorite literacy and library-oriented boards for your edification and entertainment. And don’t forget to check out the ALA is in Vegas board!
Star Pinners and Boards
American Libraries Magazine
Excellent digital libraries board as well as a ‘What’s Happening in Seattle in 2013’ board that captures the highlights from the Midwinter Event.
Erin Wing
Seattle-based teacher pins ideas for creating a literacy-rich home. Great board with over 730 pins of literacy activities.
Library and Information Science
A collaborative board of (our fav!) library and information science related stuff with over 130 pinners.
New York Public Library
Seriously, all the boards here are great, but some may swoon over the Downton Abbey one.
The Librarian’s List
A group board with over 1000 contributors that is maintained by the O’Fallon Public Library.
Somers Library
207 boards and over 13k pins; all on excellent, intriguing categories. Yum!
More Library Accounts We Like
- Fullerton Public Library
- Kansas City Public Library
- Lincoln City Libraries
- Oakland Public Library
- Seattle Public Library
- West Hartford Libraries
Great Topic-Based Boards
Banned Books Week 2013: Group Board
Bibliophilia: Fran, iSchool MLIS Student
Book Lust and Décor: Denise Crew
Books Set in Seattle: Seattle Public Library
Cakes with Literary Themes: Kathy Whitley
Little Free Libraries: ALA Headquarters Library
Librarian Chic: Christine Rose Elle
Librarian Ink: Suzi Holler
Library Humor: Kishwaukee College Library
Library Sleevefacing: BGSU’s Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives
Storytime Flannel Board Activities: Flannel Friday
Teen & YA Programming in Libraries: Collaborative Board
All Library, All the Time
- Libraries and Librarians: Raquel Mumary Santiago
- Library: Kelsey M
- Library Stuff: June Power
- Pop Librarians: Furry Librarian
(Editor’s Note: Special thank you to Gina Kessler Lee, MLIS alumna, for several of these suggestions.)
I appreciate the timing of this post, at ALA in LV its a great reminder that there is no place home @iSchool for pointers and partners in delivering ideas and information.
Thanks for the comment! We thought the timing was spot on for this!
The Librarian’s List was created and is maintained by O’Fallon Public Library, not Denver Public. Thanks.
http://www.pinterest.com/ofallonlibrary/
Thank you for the correction! We’ve updated the page.