Celebrating 40 years · 20,000+ current monthly readers

Reach the librarians and educators deciding what to buy next.

Celebrating 40 years of helping librarians and educators discover what to watch, purchase and recommend — for schools, universities and public libraries.

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About Video Librarian

A trusted collection-development voice for nearly 40 years.

Celebrating 40 years of helping librarians, educators, and faculty discover what to watch, purchase and recommend for campuses, institutions, and communities. Founded in 1986 and fully digital since 2020 — with decades of editorial migrated and more than 40,000 reviews indexed across books, film, EdTech, classroom media, and instructional resources.

Every piece is written by librarians, educators, and critics who understand how these materials are actually selected, used, and shared. Since going digital, our readership has more than doubled.

Founded

1986

Celebrating 40 years of editorial trust

Current monthly readers

20,000+

Librarians, educators, media professionals

Indexed pages of content

40,000+

Reviews, guides, articles & lists

Readership growth

Since going fully digital in 2020

By the numbers

The reach librarians and educators actually read.

Concentrated in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada — three of the world's largest education and library markets. Flexible promotion options for every budget.

40 Years: Trusted review authority for librarians and educators
40,000+: Pages of reviews & editorial indexed
20,000+: Monthly readers across libraries & schools
2x: Readership growth since going fully digital

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Share a few details about your product, audience and timing. We'll send 2–3 tailored placement recommendations and a realistic budget range within one business day. No template pitch and no obligation.

Planning earlier gives you more placement options and time to coordinate with launch dates.

How you can advertise

Real placements. Real readers. Real ROI.

Every option is offered directly by Video Librarian and appears alongside nearly 40 years of trusted editorial — the same coverage librarians rely on for purchasing decisions.

Enhanced Review

Amplify an editorial review with priority placement, richer media, and direct links to buy or license.

Dedicated Email

A dedicated email sent to our opt-in list of librarians and educators — 100% share of voice.

Monthly Newsletter

Native placements in our flagship monthly digest of new releases, reviews, and features.

Guides & Lists

Sponsor curated collection-development guides librarians save, share, and buy from.

Flexible for every budget

Bundle placements, launch campaigns, or start small — packages tailored to your goals.

Who advertises with us

Brands that belong in the buying conversation.

Film distributors

Authors & publishers

Library vendors

EdTech platforms

Curriculum & media literacy

Databases & library tech

Partners

In good company.

Distributors, publishers, EdTech platforms, and library service providers who have partnered with Video Librarian to reach librarians and educators.

Kanopy

OverDrive

Baker & Taylor

EBSCO

Pragda

Dreamscape

Dark Star Pictures

EPF Media

Docuseek

Alexander Street

Weston Woods

Swank K–12

Partner names are the property of their respective owners and shown for identification purposes only.

What advertisers say

Trusted by the teams reaching librarians.

Advertisements and film reviews on Video Librarian help us generate more sales

Suzanne H.

Green Planet Films

The publicity on Video Librarian gave us a nice bump in library sales on Midwest Tape

Mat L.

Deskpop

This resource is so good that I never feel the need to look for other places that give similar information.

Frank Bridges

Mount View Middle School & High School Library

Ready to reach librarians and educators?

Tell us what you're promoting — we'll come back with 2–3 tailored recommendations built around your goals and budget.