Pinterest can be fun but I find at times, a little limiting. The greatest option for me would the creation of sub-boards, within boards. Let me explain: Free comic book day is quickly approaching (only in May but I'm an eager beaver, especially in terms of comic books!).
Wouldn't pinterest be a great way to adverstise the numeros occidental mainstream (Marvel, DC, Dark Horse), non-mainstream, oriental (manga) series that the library possesses?
For example the following series: www.pinterest.com/dragonrose15/comic-book-series/ is what got me back into comic books
However I have tried 2 of Rumiko Takahashi's series and I'm finding myself wanting to give the others a chance as well: www.pinterest.com/dragonrose15/rumiko-takahashi/
Not to mention the fact that I am finding the following series to have similar, and equally satisfying developments (both aestetically and character-wise): www.pinterest.com/dragonrose15/my-favorite-dcs/
It's really great to be able to see all the covers but it would be even greater if I could have a general board for Comics and Manga and then suboards for all the different universes I follow...
Maybe it's to come.
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Saturday, 8 February 2014
Creative power
Creating images is something moderately new to me... but has become quite essential for the Reference Librarian job.
Sure, you want to attract the eye... but presumably the covers of the books you've chosen have already done that.
Sure you want the patron to know what the theme of the display is... but again the covers and the contents of the books have also done that.
Really the creation of signage is a way of letting the patron know why YOU think this particular assembly of books is "totally cool.. and they should totally read them!!!". You're, in a way, letting them see a piece of your brain, your soul, the way you think... THAT'S pretty cool!
I had to create an image for an armchair travel series I created, mainly because every image out there I found were inadequate for what I wanted to portray as my event. Quite frankly it was kind of fun... a little time consuming, but fun.
The image I ended up creating had a more high-brow feeling (what with the coupe and the goth-like wings...) than what I had seen online... and I'm quite glad with the final result!
Now the wordoodle (or the meme) I've never had to use, but I've seen it used to really cool effect!
Pretty fun!
Sure, you want to attract the eye... but presumably the covers of the books you've chosen have already done that.
Sure you want the patron to know what the theme of the display is... but again the covers and the contents of the books have also done that.
Really the creation of signage is a way of letting the patron know why YOU think this particular assembly of books is "totally cool.. and they should totally read them!!!". You're, in a way, letting them see a piece of your brain, your soul, the way you think... THAT'S pretty cool!
I had to create an image for an armchair travel series I created, mainly because every image out there I found were inadequate for what I wanted to portray as my event. Quite frankly it was kind of fun... a little time consuming, but fun.
The image I ended up creating had a more high-brow feeling (what with the coupe and the goth-like wings...) than what I had seen online... and I'm quite glad with the final result!
Now the wordoodle (or the meme) I've never had to use, but I've seen it used to really cool effect!
Pretty fun!
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