Today libraries are increasing their use of social media to connect with their users in more innovative ways and toud“be part of their communities”, and promoting library services and events. Social media has thus become a significant platform for libraries to create their participatory services that emphasize greater engagement with their users. However, little empirical investigation into the success of social media use by libraries exists. This paper examines the role of a recently popular social media, Pinterest, in engaging users and focuses on public libraries. Through the metrics mining of Pinterest, theudresearch explores how user engagement strategies are used by libraries on Pinterest and suggest the best strategies for libraries to use to undertake social media initiatives that will engage their users effectively.
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