SABC Media Libraries on Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/sabcmedialib/

Pinterest has gone viral. SABC Media Libraries have opened an account as well.

The value of pinning your most favourite images or ideas, with the added social media engagement, makes it a very powerful platform.

What is Pinterest?

"Pinterest is a virtual pinboard.

Pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can browse pinboards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and share their favorite recipes." - Pinterest Help

If you haven't received an invite by now, it is very easy to ask for an invitation on the Pinterest website.
The possibilities for libraries and archives are endless.

We can showcase our collections, connect with fellow librarians and archivists, and grow our social media presence.
The link-back possibilities to own websites and blogs makes it a very easy and handy platform for social media engagement.

We have started with our own account, and have created a few pin boards.
Please go and have a look and follow while there!
SABCMediaLib on Pinterest


Two valuable articles about Pinterest and copyright issues are here:

Using Pinterest for Hubpages, by Maddie Ruud.

Is Pinterest a haven for copyright violations?, by Greekgeek.

The most important to remember:
1. Don't pin which you do not own, or have not asked permission for!
    Remember, it is all about the images!
2. Repinning puts the responsibility on the original Pinner who should source it correctly!


Blog post by Karen du Toit, Afrikaans Archivist in the SABC Radio Archives.

Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference in November

Library 2.011 WorldWide Virtual Conference
#Lib2011

The Library 2.011 conference is upcoming on 2 & 3 November 2011. 

The conference will be online and available across multiple time zones. It is a free attend.

All we need to do to be updated about the latest news and conference updates is to sign up at the Library 2.0 network.

The Library 2.011 conference is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Subject strands include the changing roles of libraries and librarians, the increasing impact of digital media and the e-book revolution, open educational resources, digital literacy, shifts from information consumption to production (Web 2.0), multimedia and gaming spaces, libraries as community centers, the growth of individualized and self-paced learning, the library as the center of new learning models, understanding users in the digital age, assessing service delivery, and defining leadership and information professional careers in a networked and changing world. - Library 2.011 Conference

Steve Hargadon, the Co-Chair of Library 2.011 sent out an email to remind participants to spread the word as far and wide as possible for a globally inclusive conference. They have sign-ups from 135 countries so far!

The hashtag for the conference is #LIB2011
It is great to be able to connect with our peers globally in the virtual domain.

Library 2.0 - "The future of libraries in the digital age!"


Blog post by Karen du Toit, Archivist in the SABC Radio Archives.