Thursday, November 20, 2008

LibraryThing

LibraryThing is a cool tool that helps you create a library-quality catalog of your books. It’s easy to join. Simply go to the site, enter a user name and password, and you’re done. You can set up your books on a “bookshelf” or in a list. The first 200 books entered are free, or you can enter as many as you like for $10 (year) or $25 (life).

The site allows you to search, sort, and edit book information. I typed in my titles, and the Library of Congress or Amazon filled in the rest of the information. You can also rate your books and write reviews. Because you catalog online, LibraryThing can connect you with people who read the same things. You can keep your library private, or you can share your profile. Your profile connects you to people who share your books.

The website also allows you to create and join groups – much like Yahoo groups. You can start clubs or private groups for friends. You can also participate in the group forum called “Talk.” The forum system allows you to see the conversations happening in all groups or just your groups.

Another feature is called LibraryThing Local. LibraryThing Local keeps track of bookstore events, library and book festivals, author readings, signings, and discussions in your area. 

Take a few minutes and check it out. Take the tour. It's worth the visit. Have fun! 



4 comments:

Brenda said...

Sounds neat...will have to check it out and read more about it when I get home and am not at work...where, ya know, I should be doing something else besides reading blogs...grin...Thanks for sharing the site...

Mrs. Random said...

I need an artificial intelligence system that will tell me which bookshelf I shoved such an such title onto. Maybe a robot that will follow me around and remember where I put things. ;)

Rena Jones said...

Cool site -- :)

Kimbra Kasch said...

I like this idea because I am NOT the most organized person.