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Libraries can use Tumblr for readers' advisory in many ways.
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Readers’ Advisory on
What is tumblr?
the boring answer:
a microblogging platform and social media site that supports multimedia content.
But what is tumblr *really*?
tumblr is...
#CAT GIFS
tumblr is...#FANDOM
tumblr is...
#BOOKS#READING
#LIBRARIES
tumblr is...
YOUR COMMUNITY
#LFK
#LAWRENCE KS
tumblr is...CONVERSATION
#YALIT
#TEENS
tumblr is...
184 million blogs…including
AND YOU! John Green Neil Gaiman
How does tumblr work?
● Dashboard stream of never ending content of blogs you follow
● Reblog or upload original content
● Ask box for questions
● Hashtags as discovery tool
○ only first 5 on a post help people find your post - choose wisely
○ curated tags at tumblr.com/explore
● Queue or schedule posts
How does tumblr work?
Why should libraries use tumblr?
● vibrant bookish + library community
● reach new audience ○ the young folks ○ heavy internet users
● users spend longer per visit than other social media (source)
How do you do RA on tumblr?
● booklists (don’t be afraid to think outside the box!)
● graphics and flowcharts (these are crazy popular)
● book reviews (especially in gifs!)
● personalized recommendations (through the ask box, can be private or shared with everyone)
● book discussions (#reblogbookclub)
Booklists
Flowcharts + RA Graphics
Review Books in Gifs● Curate a gif library
● Find that perfect gif
● Reaction gifs!
● Tell the synopsis in pictures
● labor intensive, but fun
Personalized Book Suggestions
Virtual Book Discussions● #reblogbookclub: the official tumblr
book club
● follow via hashtag
● discussions, author talks, fanart
● not constrained to a particular time like a twitter chat
● one book, one community events
Index RA Content
Readers’ Advisory on
Tips for RA on Pinterest
● Book displays in a virtual space● If you like… (read-alike boards)● Genre guides ● Format driven RA● Don’t forget books for all ages● Collect booklists from other places online
Questions?