Follow the past in the present on Bluesky through libraries, museums, galleries and archives! Know of organisations doing great work here? Share them with us for inclusion! 👉 https://bsky.app/profile/themerl.bsky.social
We’ve pulled together the Bluesky accounts for museums, galleries, archives, heritage sites and similar organisations in the UK so you don’t have to 👋
This Starter Pack is for people who want a positive, kind, gentle feed, with intelligent observations about the world about us. Interesting photographs of the natural and man-made world, art, history and wonder. Please DM if you would like to be added. 🥳
Libby Libs of Bluesky 🦋 Masters of Library & Information Science
Institutional accounts of archive repositories and library special collections.
Brands, companies and professionals working in brand extension, merchandise, merch, consumer products, product development, brand licensing, IP, intellectual property, retail, distribution for entertainment, games, heritage, lifestyle, art, fashion and sports licensing.
Scientists and science shows / pages
A cross section of rare book humans (collectors and dealers) and those in special collections (librarians, archivists, and cataloguers, oh my!). Please suggest additions.
The departments, divisions, colleges, institutions and research groups of Oxford University
Here’s my non-definitive list of arts and culture profiles - mostly organisations - that I’ve found interesting since jumping into this space. Please suggest others (or yourselves) to add and I’ll create a Part 2! 🤩
As many library accounts as I can find
This pack is designed to lift & honor the guardrails that protect both the knowledge within our libraries & the libraries themselves, Our Librarians!
A gathering of accounts posting for the colleges, libraries and archives at Cambridge and Oxford universities Did we miss you? Let us know so we can add you to the pack!
A starter pack for independent booksellers and book collectors, or anyone interested in rare, used, and collectible books. This starter pack provides access to fellow booksellers, institutions, relevant feeds, book historians, library accounts, and more.
A collection of archives from around the UK. Fill your boots with primary sources.
Rana's Starter pack #3: Highlighting the organisations, scholars/academics and other lore-based people based on here.
A starter pack for people working in libraries, archives, information management and adjacent sectors. #libraries 📚
I don't see a "general" libraries, librarians, library staff and library adjacent starter pack, so I started one.
University and academic libraries from around the world, along with related bodies / orgs such as JISC. Note this doesn't contain open research library teams because they're in a separate list here: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/openresshef.bsky.social/3lar6cztdwh2g
Des comptes qui mènent vers des collections numériques/numérisées (littérature, journaux anciens...)
I'm a medical historian - and I'm looking for my people! Here's a list of medical and science historians, both popular and academic, as well as STEM writers and journalists. Also, relevant institutes, libraries, and museums. Give me a shout if you want to be added!
Author Crystal King's fave books, authors, and bookish feeds.
Para colegas que entran aquí y quieren buscar a otros colegas.
This starter pack will get you connected with all the best in bookishness in the Blue Skies
Here is a starter pack for book lovers!
Democracy is under attack. Speak about it, before it's changed to suit a certain narrative.