What is it?
LibraryThing
http://www.librarything.com/
is a social media site for book lovers. It allows you to share your book collection, review books, maintain reading lists, and chat with users who have similar tastes in literature.
You can import records from Amazon.com and various national library catalogues (including the National Library of Canada), and tag books with keywords of your choice.
1) Learn a little about this site. Take the LibraryThing tour at:
www.librarything.com/tour
2) Search LibraryThing for your favourite book or a book you’ve read recently. Read a few reviews, and check out the tags and recommended reads.
3) In your blog, comment on ONE of the following:
• Was the site user-friendly? Did you find it difficult to navigate?
OR
• Do you see any practical applications for LibraryThing either at home or at work? Will you start using this site?
OR
• If you already use LibraryThing, what’s your favourite part?
Monday, May 17, 2010
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