90 Best Library and Librarian Blogs

1. Librarian And Information Science News

Buffalo, New York, US
LISNews is a collaborative weblog devoted to current events and news in the world of Library and Information Science.
lisnews.org
13.8K ⋅3 posts / month ⋅ Nov 1999 Get Email Contact

2. No Shelf Required

Portal on all aspects of ebooks and digital content and for all creating, reading, publishing, managing, curating, and distributing the written word and other content in digital format, including publishers, writers, editors, content developers, distributors, educators, librarians and information science professionals.
noshelfrequired.com
2.3K ⋅5 posts / week ⋅ Feb 2008 Get Email Contact

3. Internet Archive

San Francisco, California, US
Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering millions of free books, movies, & audio files, plus billions of saved web pages in the Wayback Machine.
blog.archive.org
173.5K⋅ 245.9K ⋅2 posts / week Get Email Contact

4. Teen Librarian Toolbox

Teen Librarian Toolbox is a professional development website for teen librarians, created by Karen Jensen. Our mission is to to help libraries serving teens and to foster a community of professional development and resource sharing by providing quality information, discussions, book reviews and more.
Also in Teen Blogs
teenlibrariantoolb..
5.1K⋅ 20.1K ⋅8 posts / week ⋅ Jul 2011 Get Email Contact

5. Librarian

Hi, My name is Jessamyn West and I'm a library technologist living in Vermont. This is my professional blog where I occasionally write about library-oriented things and about my own work within the library profession.
librarian.net
421 ⋅4 posts / quarter ⋅ Jun 1999 Get Email Contact

6. Association for Library Service to Children

Chicago, Illinois, US
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a network of more than 4,000 children's and youth librarians, children's literature experts, publishers, education and library school faculty members, and other adults committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children.
alsc.ala.org/blog
13.4K⋅ 17.4K ⋅6 posts / week ⋅ Sep 2007 Get Email Contact

7. Library Connect

San Diego, California, US
Find library and information science best practices, issues, technology and trends from librarians around the world on Elsevier's Library Connect website.
libraryconnect.els..
33.9K⋅ 9.7K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact

8. Cornell University Library

Ithaca, New York, US
Welcome! In a time of rapid change, Cornell University Library continues to stand at the center of intellectual life on campus. With world-class collections and services print, online, and in-person our Library serves as an indispensable partner in the study, teaching, and research at the university.
library.cornell.edu
28.9K⋅ 4.5K ⋅5 posts / quarter Get Email Contact

9. Princeton Public Library

Princeton, New Jersey, US
The Princeton Public Library Foundation supports the library's mission to connect people with ideas, information, technology, resources, and each other in ways that enrich their lives and help them to realize their dreams.
princetonlibrary.o..
8.9K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact

10. Queens College Libraries

Queens, New York, US
Queens College Library (QCL) was first opened in 1955 in Klapper Hall. Queens College Library facilitates creativity and intellectual inquiry in support of research, study, teaching, and the pursuit of knowledge.
library.qc.cuny.ed..
229 ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact

11. ALSC Blog | Pursuing Excellence For Library Service To Children

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a network of more than 4,000 children's and youth librarians, children's literature experts, publishers, education and library school faculty members, and other adults committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children.
alsc.ala.org/blog
13.4K⋅ 17.4K ⋅6 posts / week ⋅ Sep 2007 Get Email Contact

12. American Libraries Magazine

Chicago, Illinois, US
American Libraries is the voice of the profession and the flagship magazine of the American Library Association. Stay tuned to get the latest updates.
Also in Library Magazines, American Magazines
americanlibrariesm..
18.6K⋅ 95.4K ⋅11 posts / month Get Email Contact

13. Smithsonian Libraries Blog

Washington, US
The Smithsonian Libraries are a hidden national treasure, where experts come to test and expand knowledge and where America and the world can turn for authentic answers. At the center of research across the Smithsonian are the specialized branches and librarians of the Smithsonian Libraries.
blog.library.si.edu
39.2K⋅ 81.3K ⋅3 posts / month Get Email Contact

14. Van Meter Library Voice

Iowa, US
Shannon McClintock Miller is an international speaker, consultant, and author who has a passion for education, librarianship, advocacy, technology, social media, and making a difference in the world and lives of others, especially children. A place to be heard through creating, technology, connecting, reading, collaborating, and noise.
vanmeterlibraryvoi..
65.8K ⋅9 posts / week Get Email Contact

15. Free Library of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Blog posts cover libraries in the news, history minute, literacy, literary history, literature, online learning, picture book highlights, recommendations, and exhibitions. Free Library of Philadelphia is one of the largest public library systems in the world that advances literacy, guides learning and inspires curiosity.
libwww.freelibrary..
41.3K⋅ 28.6K ⋅1 post / day Get Email Contact

16. The Travelin' Librarian

Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Michael Sauers is currently the Director of Technology for Do Space in Omaha, NE. The blog of Technology Innovation Librarian and Author Michael P. Sauers.
travelinlibrarian...
2.3K ⋅2 posts / week ⋅ Jul 2003 Get Email Contact

17. Duke University Libraries

Durham, North Carolina, US
Welcome to the Duke University Libraries! Here you will find not only a rich array of resources assembled to support the learning, teaching and research of the Duke community, but also talented, knowledgeable people to assist you along with inspiring, comfortable spaces in which to read, write, reflect, create and collaborate.
blogs.library.duke..
3.5K⋅ 2.8K⋅ 2.2K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact

18. Kiss The Book Blog

Utah, US
Kiss the Book was started back in 2003 by Cindy Mitchell, the librarian at South Jordan Middle School in Utah. She decided to share her book thoughts online with her friends and colleagues in her state, especially after they found out how many books she really does read in a year.
Also in Book Blogs
kissthebook.blogsp..
743 ⋅2 posts / day Get Email Contact

19. University of Michigan Library

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Our mission is to support, enhance, and collaborate in the instructional, research, and service activities of the faculty, students, and staff, and contribute to the common good by collecting, organizing, preserving, communicating, and sharing the record of human knowledge.Also find blogs from the University of Michigan Library.
apps.lib.umich.edu..
3.7K ⋅1 post / week ⋅ May 2008 Get Email Contact

20. Shelf Talk

Seattle, Washington, US
Shelf Talk is created and maintained by the staff of The Seattle Public Library. Shelf Talk is a blog aimed at serving our lively and diverse community of readers. Here you will find book reviews and discussions, topics of local interest and human interest, literary events, and links to the world of readers here in the Queen/Jet/Emerald/Rainy City, and beyond.
shelftalkblog.word..
55.1K⋅ 25.5K ⋅3 posts / week Get Email Contact

21. Public Libraries Online

Chicago, Illinois, US
Focuses on issues and topics that matter to public libraries and public librarianship, and provides readers with frequent updates, op-ed pieces, e-book reviews, and author interviews. Public Libraries Online is a publication of the Public Library Association.
publiclibrariesonl..
8.7K⋅ 4.6K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact

22. Emory Libraries Blog

Atlanta, Georgia, US
The Emory Libraries Blog covers important news and information about library resources, services, and events. Examples include descriptions of collections, reviews of scholarly apps, and reminders about our research support services such as workshops, consultations, inter-library loans, course reserves, article repositories, data management, and copyright information.
scholarblogs.emory..
1.4K⋅ 2.4K ⋅1 post / day Get Email Contact

23. David Lee King

Topeka, Kansas, US
David Lee King is the Digital Services Director at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. I create, write, think, and speak about the social web, emerging trends, and libraries.
davidleeking.com
12K⋅ 811 ⋅3 posts / quarter Get Email Contact

24. The Open Library Blog

San Francisco, California, USA
We lend ebooks worldwide, for free. Over two million free ebooks available and 1M more in our lending library. A web page for every book.
blog.openlibrary.org
1.7K⋅ 42.6K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact

25. Awful Library Books

Michigan, North Dakota, US
This is a place where we can talk about library collections and share a few of the more absurd and out-of-date items hiding in libraries from all over the world. Each library has a unique service mission and 'awfulness' is in the eye of the beholder.
awfullibrarybooks.net
11.3K⋅ 533 ⋅3 posts / month Get Email Contact

26. In the Library with the Lead Pipe

US
In the Library with the Lead Pipe is a bi-monthly, digital publication. Our intent is to help improve our communities, our libraries, and our professional organizations. In the Library with the Lead Pipe is an open access, peer reviewed journal.
inthelibrarywithth..
2.9K⋅ 11.4K ⋅1 post / week ⋅ Oct 2008 Get Email Contact

27. Kent District Library

Michigan, US
At Kent District Library, we challenge the traditional concept of a library. KDL aims to connect people with what inspires them. We consider our success determined by whether you, our customer, found the library useful in helping you achieve your goals.
kdl.org/blogs
19.2K⋅ 4K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact

28. Disruptive Library Technology Jester

Columbus, Ohio, US
The Disruptive Library Technology Jester (DLTJ) blog is all about exploring the expanse between those two points, with a tendency towards the disruptive (but not destructive) side of the spectrum.
Also in Library Technology Blogs
dltj.org
1.3K ⋅1 post / month ⋅ Dec 2005 Get Email Contact

29. Oakland Public Library

Oakland, California, US
The Oakland Public Library has been a part of the City of Oakland since 1878. It includes 16 branches, the Main Library, a Second Start Adult Literacy Program, the Oakland Tool Lending Library, and the African-American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO). Oakland Public Library empowers all people to explore, connect, and grow.
oaklandlibrary.org..
8.5K⋅ 5.9K ⋅2 posts / week Get Email Contact

30. The Sheridan Libraries & University Museums Blog

Baltimore, Maryland, US
Keep up with library news and events, learn about services and resources you may not have been aware of. News, information, and more from the Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University
blogs.library.jhu.edu
901⋅ 2.4K ⋅2 posts / month Get Email Contact

31. Super Library Marketing

Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Keep up with All kinds of marketing ideas for all kinds of libraries.
superlibrarymarket..
3.8K ⋅2 posts / week Get Email Contact

32. The Distant Librarian

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
I'm the Public Services Systems Librarian (aka webmaster) at the University of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. A blog about a librarian.
distlib.blogs.com
1.1K ⋅1 post / month ⋅ May 2004 Get Email Contact

33. Teen Librarian | Libraries, Teens, Books, Reviews News

London, England, UK
Teen Librarian is a blog about libraries (public & school), focusing on working with teens. TL also carries book reviews mostly young adult with crime, mystery, horror books & graphic novels.
Also in UK Book Blogs, UK Youth Blogs
teenlibrarian.co.uk
6.8K ⋅1 post / week ⋅ Mar 2005 Get Email Contact

34. Jenny Arch

Amherst, Massachusetts, US
After college, I lived in Brooklyn and worked in publishing for a few years. I moved back to Massachusetts to go to library school, and now I'm a librarian. I like to read contemporary literary fiction, young adult and middle grade, graphic novels, and narrative nonfiction.
jenny-arch.com
679 ⋅2 posts / quarter Get Email Contact

35. LMU Library News

Los Angeles, California, US
The official blog of the William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University. Founded in 1911, LMU is a top-ranked national university rooted in the Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount traditions.
librarynews.lmu.edu
3.8K⋅ 1.5K ⋅3 posts / week Get Email Contact

36. Fordham Library News

New York, US
This blog is dedicated to sharing the latest updates, resources, and research from the Fordham University Libraries. It is the mission of the Fordham University Libraries to support the schools and programs of the University
librarynews.blog.f..
840⋅ 1.7K ⋅2 posts / month Get Email Contact

37. A Library Writer's Blog

The resource will help librarians identify publishing and presentation opportunities in library & information science, as well as other related fields. I will also include calls for papers, presentations, participation, reviewers, and other relevant notices that I find on the web.
librarywriting.blo..
1.1K ⋅1 post / week ⋅ Feb 2004 Get Email Contact

38. The Clerk Manifesto

A daily library blog by someone who believes the glass is half full even though it's really empty.
clerkmanifesto.com
1 post / day Get Email Contact

39. Librarian by Day

US
Bobbi Newman is a librarian, writer, consultant, library advocate, and an international speaker. I am available, and delighted, to speak on a variety of library, technology, and innovation related topics.
librarianbyday.net
3K⋅ 34 ⋅2 posts / quarter ⋅ Jul 2007 Get Email Contact

40. Falmouth Public Library

Falmouth, England, UK
The Falmouth Public Library is committed to providing the community with free and impartial access to sources of knowledge, information, and entertainment. These include reference services; books and other printed materials, media, databases, as well as a diverse spectrum of programs, exhibits, and activities that serve the need for lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and intellectual stimulation. The library provides access to and assistance in using emerging technologies that serve as a gateway to information resources within and beyond our walls.
falmouthpubliclibr..
2K ⋅3 posts / week Get Email Contact

41. libfocus - Irish library blog

Libfocus is a communal blog with a broad and open-minded take on the subject of library and information management.
libfocus.com
3.8K ⋅7 posts / quarter ⋅ Nov 2011 Get Email Contact

42. Walt at Random

Livermore, California, US
Walt Crawford is a semi-retired library writer, editor, speaker, researcher, and systems analyst. The motto for this blog used to be 'Libraries, music, net media, cruising, policy, and other stuff not quite ready for Cites & Insights.'
walt.lishost.org
532 ⋅4 posts / month ⋅ Apr 2005 Get Email Contact

43. Librarian's Quest

Charlevoix, Michigan, US
A place where students, educators, and parents can exchange and express views about the best of books, new technologies, and libraries.
librariansquest.bl..
1 post / day Get Email Contact

44. Coates Library

San Antonio, Texas, US
Trinity's library will be more than just a building or a collection. It will offer a combination of carefully selected and managed resources, dedicated and knowledgeable professionals who teach and offer other essential services, spaces for students and faculty to study and explore ideas individually and with others, and a symbol of the University's commitment to the expansion and expression of knowledge.
lib.trinity.edu/blog
863⋅ 913 ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact

45. Library Policy and Advocacy Blog

An informal forum for sharing ideas about the key policy and advocacy challenges and opportunities for libraries around the world
blogs.ifla.org/lpa
1 post / week Get Email Contact

46. Princh Blog | Latest news from the library industry

Denmark
Princh makes the lives of library staff and patrons a little easier by offering a user friendly and innovative printing solution that was built in collaboration with Danish libraries - it's now spreading quickly internationally.
princh.com/blog
1.4K⋅ 1.1K ⋅2 posts / month Get Email Contact

47. John J. Burns Library's Blog

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, US
The Burns Library serves the research needs of external scholars, hosting researchers from around the globe interested in using the collections. The University's special collections, including the University's Archives, are housed at John J. Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections.
johnjburnslibrary...
952⋅ 1.7K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact

48. Did You Ever Stop To Think | Blog

York, England, UK
Reviewing and talking about children's literature, graphic novels & bookish things. Shiny.
Also in Children's Book Blogs
didyoueverstoptoth..
1.2K ⋅1 post / month ⋅ Sep 2010 Get Email Contact

49. Justin The Librarian

Hello. My name is Justin Hoenke. A blog about a librarian.
justinthelibrarian..
2 posts / quarter ⋅ Nov 2009 Get Email Contact

50. SCIS Schools Catalogue Information Service

Australia
SCIS (Schools Catalogue Information Service) provides schools with consistent, high-quality catalogue records, in order to reduce the cost and duplication of effort of cataloguing resources in schools. Mission to improve the quality and consistency of cataloguing materials for schools.
scis.edublogs.org
27.7K⋅ 3.9K ⋅2 posts / month Get Email Contact

51. Rauner Special Collections Library

Hanover Park, Illinois, US
Rauner Library's blog includes resources and collections of manuscripts, rare books, Dartmouth History, records, and much more.
raunerlibrary.blog..
1 post / week Get Email Contact

52. Venn Librarian

Boston, Massachusetts, US
School librarian, book lover, computer user since 1977's Commodore Pet. Reflections about the intersection of schools, libraries, and technology.
lpearle.wordpress.com
1 post / week Get Email Contact

53. 500 Hats

This blog will offer ideas, information and insight that can be used by others to enrich and enhance teaching and learning in the school. Underpinning what is offered will be a solid basis of knowing how learners learn and the pedagogy that supports this.
500hats.edublogs.org
1 post / month ⋅ Jan 2013 Get Email Contact

54. Kendriya Vidyalaya DRDO Library

Bangalore, Karnataka, India
A blog written by Libranian Vilas Vernekar.
kvdrdolibrary.word..
2 posts / year ⋅ Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

55. The New York Public Library

Bronx, New York, US
The mission of The New York Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities. The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years.
nypl.org/blog
314.7K⋅ 2.5M ⋅1 post / year ⋅ May 1998 Get Email Contact

56. Library Journal

New York City, New York, US
LJ provides groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy and other professional concerns to public, academic and institutional libraries. Find information on Library News, Reviews, and Views
lj.libraryjournal.com
93.2K⋅ 248.2K Get Email Contact

57. The Daring Librarian

Maryland, New York, US
The Daring Librarian is a Mover, Shaker, Blogger, Tweeter, Instagrammer, International Keynote EdTech & Librarian speaker, Trope and Meme archivist, Creator of Content, a Citizen of Advocacy, and a Resident of Distance Learning.
thedaringlibrarian..
32.8K ⋅1 post / quarter Get Email Contact

58. National Library of Australia

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
The Library's role, as defined by the National Library of Australia Act, is to ensure that documentary resources of national significance relating to Australia and the Australian people, as well as significant non-Australian library materials, are collected, preserved and made accessible either through the Library itself or through collaborative arrangements with other libraries and information.
nla.gov.au/stories
48K ⋅ Mar 2010 Get Email Contact

59. Mighty Little Librarian

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
Tiffany Whitehead, the Mighty Little Librarian, is an obsessive reader, social media user, and technology geek. The Mighty Little Librarian blog shares Tiff's adventures as a teacher-librarian and ed-tech nerd.
mightylittlelibrar..
266⋅ 13.1K Get Email Contact

60. Abby the Librarian

New Albany, Indiana, US
My name is Abby Johnson. I'm By day, youth librarian in Southern Indiana and By night, blogger extraordinaire. I blog about new librarians and library school students which is a passion of mine and you'll find many of my posts written with that audience in mind.
abbythelibrarian.com
5.3K ⋅ Oct 2007 Get Email Contact

61. Free Range Librarian

Sonoma, California, US
I am the Dean of the Library at Sonoma State University, an august entity that disavows everything written on this blog. K.G. Schneider's blog on librarianship, writing, and everything else.
freerangelibrarian..
7K ⋅ Jul 2003 Get Email Contact

62. Feral Librarian

Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Chris is a US Army veteran, erstwhile sociologist and feral librarian. I like to write about libraries, scholarly publishing, social justice issues, sports, and music.
Also in Lesbian Blogs
chrisbourg.wordpre..
14.3K ⋅ Jun 2008 Get Email Contact

63. Librarianship Studies & Information Technology

Librarianship Studies is the best internationally acclaimed Library and Information Science blog for libraries, librarians, catalogers, i-School Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) & Ph.D. students, researchers, and LIS professionals. Find posts and updates on Library.
librarianshipstudi..
7.6K⋅ 2.4K ⋅8 posts / year Get Email Contact

64. Krafty Librarian

Cleveland, Ohio, US
I am a medical librarian who enjoys writing about medical librarianship, information retrieval, and user education. My thoughts and writings tend to have more a techie slant to them because I really enjoy using and seeing how all types of technology can help us find, judge and process medical information better.
kraftylibrarian.com
671⋅ 2.5K ⋅5 posts / year ⋅ Jun 2004 Get Email Contact

65. Librarians Matter

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
I'm Kathryn Greenhill. A blog about Musing, enthusing, libraries, technology, creativity, balancing, being mum.
librariansmatter.c..
1.7K ⋅16 posts / year ⋅ Jun 2006 Get Email Contact

66. Eliterate Librarian

South Carolina, US
My experiences as a former librarian, edtech geek and instructional technologist. A blog about my experiences as a wannabe edtech geek and middle school librarian.
e-literatelibraria..
4.5K ⋅ Jul 2010 Get Email Contact

67. The MHMS Daring School Library Blog

Gwyneth Jones is a blogger, a Tweeter, an international Ed Tech speaker, trope and meme archivist, creator of content, a citizen of advocacy, and a resident of social media. She is a Google Certified Teacher, and the author of the award winning The Daring Librarian blog.
daringlibrary.edub..
32.8K ⋅ Mar 2011 Get Email Contact

68. The Library and Information Technology Association

Chicago, Illinois, US
The LITA Blog features original content by LITA members on technologies and trends relevant to librarians. Our writers represent a variety of perspectives, from library students to public, academic, and special librarians.
litablog.org
6.3K⋅ 15 ⋅ Jun 2005 Get Email Contact

69. Mercantile Library

Cincinnati, Ohio, US
The Library is home to a diverse collection of artworks including portrait busts, paintings, and sculptures. To fulfill its initial mission, the Library maintains and expands its historic collection of books while presenting an expansive schedule of events.
mercantilelibrary...
6.9K⋅ 2K ⋅8 posts / year Get Email Contact

70. Mr. Library Dude

Waukesha, Wisconsin, US
Hi, I'm Joe Hardenbrook. I blog about library-related topics that interest me, things I've tried, or things I want to know more about. Also blogging about technology, teaching, and more
mrlibrarydude.word..
423 ⋅ Feb 2011 Get Email Contact

71. Robbins Library

Arlington, Washington, US
The Robbins Library in Arlington Center and the Fox Branch Library in East Arlington are the public library system that serves Arlington. Your friendly guide through the universe.
robbinslibrary.wor..
3K⋅ 1.4K ⋅8 posts / year Get Email Contact

72. Librarian to Librarian

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US
Brodart's librarians are eager to share their passion and knowledge for library-related issues, current topics, and book reviews to spark new ideas and offer fresh insight on library themes large and small.
librariantolibrari..
4.4K⋅ 1.4K⋅ 64 Get Email Contact

73. Vancouver Law Librarian

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
This blog consists pints of interest to the west coast law librarian. Highlighted sources on km, web development, and law library management.
Also in Canada Law Blogs
vancouverlawlib.bl..
Nov 2004 Get Email Contact

74. Stump The Librarian | A One-Legged Librarian's Catolog

Hi I'm Alan Samry. I write about being an amputee and a public librarian. I posts and updates on library.
stumpthelibrarian.com
2 posts / year ⋅ May 2013 Get Email Contact

75. The Book Nest

Katy, Texas, US
Welcome to the Tompkins High School Library! We are here to help with your reading, research, and technology needs. We are excited to be building a collection of books, ebooks, and audio-visual resources that support all facets of the high school curriculum!
tompkinslibrary.ed..
662 ⋅ Feb 2013 Get Email Contact

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