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Article: Libraries and Pinterest

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The link below is to an article about how libraries are using the social network site Pinterest.

For more, visit:
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/03/12/20-great-ways-libraries-are-using-pinterest/

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Free Book: More Audio Books

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The link below is to a site that offers free audio books. Again, for that time when you’re driving (or doing something else) and you’re not able to read in the conventional manner, perhaps an audio book is the answer.

For more visit:
http://audioliterate.com/

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Article: YouTube Time Machine for Book Research

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The following link is to an article about the YouTube Time Machine, being a useful site for book research.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/youtube-time-machine-for-book-research_b51048

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Website: BookRix

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The link below is to a website that enables you to upload and sell your own ebooks. If you always wanted to be published and become a successful author, perhaps this site will give you the opportunity to get started. You may be able to earn a few bucks at the very least.

For more, visit:
http://www.bookrix.com/

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Website: Appear in a Novel

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The link below is to a site that allows you to appear in a book. Intrigued? Have a look – could be a good gift idea for family and/or friends.

For more visit:
http://www.ustarnovels.com/personalised-classic-novels/

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BiblioCupid

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Dating Service for Book Lovers

The following link is to a site begun by AbeBooks, which is for a dating service for book lovers. It is said to start from April 1st – is it an April Fools prank? One can only hope so.

For more, visit:
http://www.abebooks.com/books/dating-service-love-literary-romance/biblio-cupid.shtml

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Article: Ways Libraries are Using Pinterest

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The following link is to an article on how libraries are using the social networking site Pinterest to their advantage – some good ideas among them.

For more, visit:
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/03/12/20-great-ways-libraries-are-using-pinterest/

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Website: Pinterest and Pin A Quote

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How to Use Pinterest for Quotes

The link below is to a website that allows you to highlight any text and pin it to a Pinterest board. There is a small cost for using the service. The site provides a video on how it works and also examples of how people use it. Pinterest is becoming even more useful.

For more visit:
http://pinaquote.com/

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Internet Archive: Hard Copy Ark

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The link below is to a great article on one of my favorite websites – the Internet Archive. The Internet Archive is also setting up a ‘hard copy ark,’ in which they are trying to save a copy of every book for the future. It’s a great site and a great idea.

For more visit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/technology/internet-archives-repository-collects-thousands-of-books.html