Are you a book lover or cataloger at heart? Or do you enjoy finding lost and forgotten gems on the shelf to read? Then LibraryThing may be just the tool for you. Developed for booklovers, this online tool not only allows you to easily create an online catalog of your own it also connects you to other people who have similar libraries and reading tastes. Add a book to your catalog by just entering the title - it’s so easy that you don’t even need MARC record training to do it – or connect with other users through your similar reading tastes. There are lots of ways to use LibraryThing. You can even view your books on a virtual shelf, add a widget (see sidebar on right of this blog for sample) to display titles that are in your catalog or install a LT Search box on your blog.So why not join the ranks and create your own library online. With over 349,000 registered (BTW: LibraryThing also has group forum for librarians) users and over 23 million cataloged books, you're bound to discover something new.
Discovery Resources:
- About LibraryThing
- Library Thing tour
- LibraryThing entry in Wikipedia
- LibraryThing blog (updates & news)
Discovery Exercise:
- Take a look around LibraryThing and create an account.
- Add a least 5 books to your library.
- Blog about your findings and be sure to link to your LibraryThing catalog from your blog post.
Posts
103 comments:
Put LibraryThing on your blog.
http://nelearns2.blogspot.com/2008/11/librarything.html
Created a LibraryThing account last spring but lost enthusiasm for it after adding around 35 books. To see a sampling of my collection, visit my blog at:
http://mrsjustice.blogspot.com
P.s. I think this might be a convenient was to create groups of books you have put out for a special display in a public library. People always want the list of what you had eight months later...here's a possible solution!
Library Thing is great! What an easy way to see who else is reading the same books of interest to you!http://nancysos.blogspot.com/2008/11/heres-list-of-my-most-recent-reads.html
Finished creating a LibraryThing account.
http://vc-vcsblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-thing-about-librarything.html
blog entry on Library Thing
My blog entry about Thing #12 is here:
http://quiltinlibrarylady.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-libraything.html
I have patrons who are always asking if there's a way I can check to see if they've read a book. I can, but if I ever run "obfuscate" on the library's automation system that past info will be gone. This would be the perfect answer for them -- they could check for themselves on any computer or even their cell phones.
Maybe I should start pushing it -- do you think there's a reward for doing that?
I now have an online library. My blog tells you more...
http://bookmobiling.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-library-thing.html
For starters, I thought to challenge "library thing" by going for something really obscure -- dad & mom sold about 3,000 copies of Antique & Unusual Wrenches.
Then I went for Dr. Seuss's 1931 gem, Boners.
Nice cover pix (even the 1931 rarity) without all the amazon.com advertising.
This has real possibilities, doesn't it?
It was kind of fun having my own personal catalog. More fun to see how many other people had read & cataloged the same titles as I had.
Here's my blog post:
http://rockinref.blogspot.com/2008/11/librarything.html
Here's my LibraryThing catalog:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/referencerocks
Thanks for an interesting assignment!
Here is my blog post
http://dawnlearning.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-library-thing.html
This is one of my favorite Things so far ... I'm much more into organizing than flickring, etc.
http://lauranloveslibraries.blogspot.com/2008/11/librarything.html
Library Thing account
http://homerhounddog.blogspot.com/2008/11/thin-12-library-thing.html
I was looking through Library Thing For Libraries FAQ, and the interconnect is ISBN... this is OK for current mass market but no help at all for older, local interest, etc.
Set up a yorklib account with the intent of adding older, local interest content to the collective, but could not get add new books manually to work. Spent a half hour trying to add the The Saga of 125 Years (a local York history title). Got two other local history titles added to "our library" because the titles were already in Library Thing -- & was able to add cover images to those two.
A lot of work for the minimal results achieved.
books4york,
I find myself adding books manually every so often and have never had a problem. I'm thinking that you might have just run into a temporary glitch. Also, Tim Spalding, the guy that runs LibraryThing is generally quick with the problem reports so I'd suggest you let him know what the problems was.
As a follow up to my last Thing 12 post and Michael Sauers' reply -- I tried switching from Firefox to I.E. & shucky darns it works (drat) -- Library Thing should add a heads up to their FAQs to save blockheads like me some frustration.
Just to clarify, I'm a total Firefox & Chrome user. (I only go in the general vicinity of IE when I have to.) So I still think you found a temporary bug. Either way, I'm glad you got it to work.
http://danaslearning.blogspot.com/
wish you could enter books by series as well as one at a time.
I had fun with LibraryThing. I don't think I would be able to keep up with it on a regular basis.
www.librarything.com/home/paperbackqueen
I like this but I haven't decided how much time I can devote to LibraryThing. http://dancingcranefarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-using-librarything.html
Here's my post
http://seeryuslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/11/librarything-12.html
~Sky
Not sure I would use the social networking for LibraryThing. It might be a good place to post library Events. My Blog
http://kidsrgreat1s.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12.html
I think I'm getting too many places to look for posts now--I can't keep up with them all!
This is a tool I'll really use since I frequent several libraries and often forget to bring my wishlist. Even if I never use the other the features the ability to keep a list is great.
What an interesting program. Librarians of the past would be blown away. It 's an interesting search. http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=Cheryl60&deepsearch=
http://kitschylib.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12.html
Librarything is a keeper! This has been the most fun for me. I willl certainly recommend the site to our patrons who want to keep track of the books they've read. It's easy, it's fun, it's a great site!
Forgot to leave my blog site...http://kathysbookshelf.blogspot.com
Here's my blog about LibraryThing:
http://troglodyte-librarian.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-librarything.html
Thing #12-Library Thing
Last year I made a Library Thing account and forgot my user name. Here's my blog about it.
http://kathysings.blogspot.com
The thing about the thing~
My blog about library thing
http://t-beyondthemargin.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-about-librarything.html
Fun assignment. Here is my link:
http://nanvac.blogspot.com/2008/11/this-is-my-library-thing-catalog.html
Librarything is a good place to keep titles I may want to recommend to patrons at some point but will probably have forgotten by then. Make sense?http://www.librarything.com/home/suesthing
LibraryThing seemed more useful in a library than some of the others.
http://www.blogger.com/publish-confirmation.g?blogID=2778738228249348854&postID=5121468584252509530×tamp=1227127222942&javascriptEnabled=true
trying permalink again
http://willie-challenger08.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-librarything-seemed-easy-to.html
Ok - I tried to like LibraryThing - I really did. Here is my post.
http://tinklestein.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-librarything.html
This would be a real asset for customers to keep track of the books they read. It would also be great to do for a small home library. I myself could not use it as I have over 200 books at home. I do like to read and some books are just hard to get rid of. Sometimes I pick up an old book and reread it because it was such a good book. I do like the fact that you don't have to know or type in all the information. That is a big help. Interesting thing.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=brenda2.0&shelf=list
Created the Library thing, added books, a couple favorite authors, author cloud & gallery! See my blog at:
http://lgweb20.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12.html
Since this is at the end of the "LibraryThing" week it may not get much notice ... but following links out from Library Marketing Room B from the Nov. 19, 2008 Library Camp Nebraska wiki .. I ended up at this TechCrunch post about LibraryThing and its competition.
I like having my own little library. My post and link to my Library Thing is at:
http://aqlibrarynews.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-library-thing.html
Ann
Library Thing Blog comment
http://baskataloger.blogspot.com/2008/11/library-thing.html
Here's my post http://www.travelinlibrarian.info/2008/11/thing-12-thing-about-librarything.html
LibraryThing.....love it!http://nphsmc.blogspot.com/2008/11/loving-librarything.html
Thing #12 checked off!
http://bookexotique.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12.html
Thing #12 checked off!
(and with a link to BookMystique)
http://bookexotique.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12.html
OK, I have made it to thing #12. So far so good. I am trying not to fall behind. To keep up, I am behind on everything else. Oh, well.
Oops! I forgot the link.
http://www.librarything.com/home/practicing
I like that LT has images.
My blog: http://raptorrunn3r.blogspot.com/2008/11/library-thing.html
My first thought was how great it would be for ME - then the Book circle at the library - then my patrons. . .
http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=librarian1st&shelf=shelf
http://joyesfirstblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-neice-is-doing-research-in-australia.html
I went to Library Thing opened my own library:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/k.vetter
http://234kv.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-of-23.html
http://carol-hoorayya.blogspot.com/2008/11/nebraska-learns-20-thing-12.html
http://carol-hoorayya.blogspot.com/2008/11/nebraska-learns-20-thing-12.html
My LibraryThing blog and list can be seen at the following link. http://lifewithdianne.blogspot.com/2008/11/librarything.html
My things about LibrayThing - http://prairie-prose.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12-library-thing.html
http://nixnoos-caseydinah.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12_30.html
I LOVED Library thing, will definitely put this to use.
Started using library thing last year. I just never found much about it to stay with it. I will try and go back. I have found so many other useful tools that I will use that Library Thing is not high on my list.
You can check it out at my blog.
http://jeanslearning20.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12.html
http://melniel.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-12.html
Thing 12--I like this site and will continue to use. The one thing is I'd like to customize some of the content. I love having a list of books I've read!
Moving right along -- I'm trying to get caught up this week. I loved Library Thing! Here's my blog about it: http://talkbookswithme.blogspot.com/
I was surprised at the number of people who had all of the books on my very unusual list! That was fun.
http://caseysteachingblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/library-things.html
This is great! I like seeing what people are reading who have the books I have read or am reading.
http://liziej.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-12.html
THING #12 is now finished. This was a fun one! Next #13.
http://marieloveslibraries.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-12.html
I tried to get creative with this one and had to call Alana to guide me through. But I think we got it. I really enjoyed Library Thing and find the site facinating. The reviews were fun to read and even helpful. I have an organized public library but a messy one at home. Maybe this site will help me get organized at home too. :-)
http://thelibrarianspeaksout.blogspot.com/2008/12/library-thing.html
This is a very helpful resource. What a neat way to share books with people.
http://tiffanylearns20.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-11-librarything.html
LibraryThing blog
http://nebrbookworm99.blogspot.com/2008/12/librarything.html
Library Thing, Good Reads, and Shelfari are all sites I plan to evaluate and recommend to my students. I think Library Thing has a possiblity for helping to teach about using, making, and searching library catalogs.
Read more here: http://quillscribbles.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-12.html
Thing 13: Twitter http://theantiquarianlibrarian.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-13-twitter.html
Well, I went to LibraryThing and got started on a Star Wars Library. Not terribly original, but Star Wars is my passion. Take a look:
http://www.librarything.com/home/TheCorey
You can read my comments on LibraryThing and an alternative to LibraryThing here.
Thing 12
Since I am getting a new computer I created a list of computer items.
http://csweb2-cs.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-12.html
My post is here. I was enthusiastic at first, but didn't keep working on my list after the first weeks. I think Sara Olivia's idea about using LibraryThing for special display lists is a really good idea, though.
I think I have it right now!
http://www.librarything.com/home/lizziej
http://liziej.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-12.html
I can see uses for Library Thing. My post is at http://einekleinemusik.blogspot.com/2008/12/library-thing_15.html
Ruminations on Library Thing
This was already set up from a class taken with Michael. I'd actually remembered what I'd planned for it, but forgotten how easy it's going to be.
http://www.librarything.com/home/WilyChipperwood
http://genoapublibry.blogspot.com/
Posted by Sharon M. Jones at 8:28 PM
I took the social web class from Michael in November 2007. I may have had a LibraryThing account then, but I started a new one today.
My blog entry is at:
http://leanablue.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-12.html
Thing #12
http://chocolil-librarybooks.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-12.html
#12 I have an account on Library Thing but like everything else I haven't done to much with it. I need to get back to it and set up a library of the books that I have. The problem is I can't hardly keep up in the school library
It is very interesting that so many of us find Library Thing so comfortable! I got a tickle from the post that said it was so much easier organizing than being creative on Flickr! I am not sold on the social networking aspect of Library Thing yet, but as a personal tool, it seems pretty nifty. See my Library Thing blog
I loved LibraryThing! To see my blog visit:
http://kerikreations.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-like-librarything-12.html
LibraryThing is a pretty neat place!
LibraryThing is a really neat visit! http://deb-hpl.blogspot.com
I wish I had more time with LibraryThing! My blog is at: http://raelearns.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-librarything.html
This is the address of my Librarything.
http://www.librarything.com/home/pigeon_racer
I'm not quite sure how our library would use this at this time. Knowing it is available is knowledge gained, that may one day solve a problem.
http://1pigeonracer.blogspot.com/
My LibraryThing account is up and running. Here's my post.
I did as instructed for this exercise. I created an account and added 5 books. I do not see myself using this site but I could see where librarians and avid readers would want to use it. Here is a link to my blog. http://lakeverna.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-12-librarythingcom-account.html
Steve
I loved this one! I had a great time with it.
Blog post:
http://nebraskalearnsbksrgr8.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-12.html
Library Thing:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=slindner&shelf=shelf
Thing 12 post is at: http://lllearnersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-12.html
I love LibraryThing. Here is my Thing #12 post:
http://dmcdnut.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-12-wonderful.html
Librarything would be a good place to park titles i WANT to read as well.
http://suesthing.blogspot.com/
LibraryThing was interesting and the comments by other librarians were useful. See the start of my catalog at:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/LibraryLearner
See my blog post at:
http://ilikelibraries.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing12-librarything.html
My favorite Thing so far, this was fun and easy and something I look forward to using!!!! Check out my blog http://madlibr.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-12-library-thing.html
BEST THING EVER!
(or at least so far!)
http://milfordlibrary.blogspot.com/2009/01/whoa.html
This was lots of fun.
Cool idea and I think it could be used for lots of things at the library. I started it with the books from the PageTurners, our adult book discussion group.
See at http://quiltingranny-jag.blogspot.com
This is one of the things that I like the most. It's easy to use, very hepful and useful. more comments http://afanadorsklr.blogspot.com
My libraryThing http://www.librarything.com/home/Luzma
I'm getting there.
http://luckilibbi.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-12.html
Ran across How To Organize Books which has a broader -- general public view.
wikiHow itself is pretty interesting.
Way cool!
http://carla-carla20.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-12-library-thing.html
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