About the LJ Tumblr

Hello and welcome to the Library Journal tumblr: a more informal outpost for all things libraries and library-related.

The tumblr is maintained by Assistant LJ Reviews Editor Molly McArdle and any questions or comments can be directed to her through the Ask feature here, through Twitter, or through email.

We love libraries, librarians, and gifs. (And Beyoncé.)

An FAQ

What is Tumblr?

Tumblr is like if social networking and blogs had a baby. It is a beautiful baby.

Why should I care?

There are lots of exciting library-related things happening on Tumblr. First, it’s a community: one you can easily explore with the tag #tumblarians. Second, it’s a news source: one you can follow here or using the tags #libraries or #librarians. Third: gifs.

How do I get started?

If you still aren’t quite sure what Tumblr is (or how to use it) yet, I recommend reading Kate Tkacik’s (aka thelifeguardlibrarian) excellent introduction: Tumblarian 101: Tumblr for Libraries and Librarians.

If you’re ready to get your feet wet, I recommend checking out these (informal) lists of libraries and librarians on Tumblr as well as archives and archivists. Follow! Read! Reblog! This is what Tumblr is about.