Everyone's (P)interested!

Everywhere I look lately I see Pinterest...  on Facebook, on Twitter, and in the blogs I follow. Seems like Pinterest is going to be BIG. Even the U.S. Army is on Pinterest now!

Rose already introduced you to Pinterest in an earlier TechBits post. Still wondering what Pinterest is? The New York Times has a pretty good article about it. My 3-word summary?  --- visual, social, sharing.

Here are some more links to get you started if you're considering Pinterest for your library:

• iLibrarian - "5 Ways to Use Pinterest in Your Library" and "5 More Ways to Use Pinterest in Your Library"
• Copyblogger - "56 Ways to Market Your Business on Pinterest"
• Razoo - "9 ways to Optimize Your Website for Pinterest"
• Mashable - "Everything You Wanted to Know About 2012′s Hottest Startup [INFOGRAPHIC]"
• Stacked - "Books, Reading, and Pinterest"
• New South Wales State Library - "What is Pinterest and could my library use it?"
• Mashable - "Sorry, Pinterest Users: Websites Can Now Block Pinning [VIDEO]"  (copyright issues related to Pinterest)
• Venturebeat - "Pinterest not a pirate anymore, helps site owners disable pins"  (more on Pinterest and copyright)

(and here's a quick shout out to SCLS libraries already on Pinterest - Mount Horeb, Sauk City, and Verona!)

On a personal note, I signed up last week and have totally fallen in love with the Food & Drink category. What a delightful way to visually browse recipes and find some kitchen (p)inspiration! Now to find a personal chef who works for cheap and will make me some of these....