With the popularity of libraries joining Pinterest I thought I would share the list of top 10 libraries that I think are worth following. I like to follow libraries that have boards that focus on research, technology, and interesting promotional ideas.
Criteria:
- Post quality content for repinning- This includes content that promotes research, innovation, best practices, etc
- Generate inventive boards
- Employ creative titles
- Do not overpost or have too many boards
New York Public Library: Boards include themed boards such as Downton Abbey as well as The Librarian’s List which includes librarian picks from libraries across the country (as long as your a librarian you can contribute to this board!) *Update: The Librarian’s list is actually managed by the O’Fallon Public Library. Contact Heidi if you’d like to be added to the list.
Boards to follow: #ireadeverywhere, Book Pickings from Brain Pickings (a collaboration w/ Maria Popova)
Clearwater Public Library System: Boards to follow: Infographics, Technology Tidbits
UW-Parkside Library: Board to follow: Research/Writing Tips
CTR Library at UT Austin: Board to follow: Research Tools and Data
Biblioteca UPM: Boards to follow: #readytoresearch, #academiclibrary, and #socialacademics (to name a few!)
Somerset Learning Commons: Boards to follow: Fun Tech Stuff, and Instruction and Scholarship
Birmingham Public Library: Boards to follow: Reference and Social Media/Technology
Oakland Library TeenZone: Board to follow- In the Margins: Books for Teens
Rice Library: Boards to follow: Research Tips and Tricks, Infographics, Marketing and Outreach Ideas and Libguides
Library Journal: Board to follow: Shush! and Library Design of the Future
**Update: Check out Top Libraries for Academic Libraries to Follow on Pinterest: Part Deux!
Librarian Enumerations 
You’re so smart!!! I’m really impressed by your Enumerations!
The Librarian’s List was created and is maintained by O’Fallon Public Library. It appears on the New York Public Library’s page because they are one of the contributors. It is true if you are a librarian that you can send me an email and I’ll add you to the list. Thanks and happy pinning! ~Heidi, O’Fallon Public Library
Thanks for the clarification Heidi 🙂
O’Fallon Illinois has 23,000 residents, and the O’Fallon Public Library Pinterest page (http://www.pinterest.com/ofallonlibrary/) has 64,000 followers. The Librarian’s list is an awesome resource. That is a library to follow! Kudos!