Introduction to Tumblr, the micro-blogging website.

1. Arlington Heights Memorial Library
847.870.5224

2. Class goals:
 Basic introduction to Tumblr.
 Briefly describe how to create a “Tumblog.”
 Provide a website where you can view the
links and slides that are presented today.
 For those with prior computer experience
and an accessible email account time will
be provided to create a Tumblr account.

3. What is Tumblr?

4. The Tumblr Bookmarklet
 Tumblr has a “Share on Tumblr”
bookmarklet that you can install to your
web browser’s bookmarks bar.
 After you’ve installed the bookmarklet
you simply click it to create a Tumblr
post filled with the information
contained on that web page.

5. Some of Tumblr’s best
features:
 The ability to queue posts so that your
followers always have something to read.
 Informally ask questions and receive
answers from your followers.
 Immediately and simultaneously post to
multiple social media accounts, like
Twitter and Facebook.
 Talk to celebrities and businesses that
have Tumblr accounts and sometimes
have them respond.

6. Libraries on Tumblr

7. News Outlets on Tumblr

8. Authors on Tumblr

9. Getting started with Tumblr:
 Step A: Navigate The Home Page
 Step B: How to Create An Account
 Step C: Create a Post
 Step D: Interact With Other Users
 Step E: Work With Themes

10. Step A: Navigate The Home
Page

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16. Step B: How to Create An
Account
1. Type in the requested information.
2. Click “Sign Up!”

17. Step B: How to Create An
Account continued…
3. Type in your age and confirm the Tumblr Terms
of Service agreement. Click “next.”
4. Fill in the captcha text and click “done.”

18. Step B: How to Create An
Account continued…

19. Step C: Create a Post
1. Click on the type of post you’d like to create.

20. Step C: Create a Post Con’t…
2. Fill in the requested information.
3. Click “Create post” to post it immediately.

22. Step D: Interact With Other
Users – Following A Tumblog
 On the top right of most people’s tumblog you will see
a follow button like the one above. If you’re signed in
all you have to do is click on the follow button to be
able to see that person’s posts every time they post.

23. Step D: Interact With Other
Users – Reblogging
 Please note that not all Tumblr posts can
be reblogged… but most can.

24.  Simply click the reblog button on the top
right and post as normal.

25. Step D: Interact With Other
Users – Ask a Question
1. Click on “Text” to create a new text post.

26. Text
Box
2. Click in the text box and type your question. As
soon as you type the question mark a new
option will appear.

27. 3. Check the box to the left of “Let people answer
this” and post as normal. People will now be able
to answer your question!

28. Step D: Interact With Other
Users – Answer A Question
 Click on “Got an answer…”, type your
answer, and then click the answer button.

29. Step E: Work With Themes

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2.
1. In the top right click on the blog name
(“Untitled”).
2. Click on “Customize theme.”

31. Step E: Work With Themes
Continued…
3. Click the
“Themes”
button in
the top
left corner.

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4. Click on the image of a theme to preview it.
5. Click “Use” to finalize your choice.

33. Step E: Work With Themes
Continued…
6. Fill in the
information
on the left
side of the
screen and
then click
“Save.”

34. How can we help?
 We’re happy to introduce you to resources that will
help you learn the basics of working with social media.
 Arlington Heights Memorial Library card holders can
also setup one-on-one 30 minute or hour-long classes
with a Digital Services Assistant to learn:
 to create a Tumblr account
 the basics of editing your blog
 We’re also happy to try to help with other issues
pertaining to social media.

35. Resources and links:
 AHML’s Digital Services Assistants
 http://www.slideshare.net/ahml
 http://www.delicious.com/ahmldigital
 http://www.tumblr.com/help
 http://www.tumblr.com/tips