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Advice to museums, historic sites: Pin it!

Chances of local museums and historic sites reversing their “Do Not Touch” policies may be slim, but a new phrase might soon pop up: Please pin it!

A workshop next Monday at Rutgers–Camden will explore the possibilities of using Pinterest for public history organizations, including museums, libraries, and historic sites.

Michelle Moravec, a history professor at Rosemont College and director of the school’s Women’s and Gender Studies program, will lead the two-hour boot camp, which begans 10 a.m. in the Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers–Camden...

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