Social Cataloging

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Social Cataloging. Stephanie Pierson, Laura Cruz TA/GA Help Desk and ITD. Overview. What is it and why would I use it? Common platforms and features GoodReads LibraryThing Alternative Options. Personal Benefits. Stay organized Can catalog own collection - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Social Cataloging

Stephanie Pierson, Laura CruzTA/GA Help Desk and ITD

Overview• What is it and why would I use it?• Common platforms and features

• GoodReads• LibraryThing

• Alternative Options

Personal Benefits• Stay organized

• Can catalog own collection• Keep track of what you’ve read

• Social Networking• Recommendations • Share collection with others

Professional Benefits• Reader advisory tool• Connect to libraries and patrons• Find prospective books for collection

GoodReads

Shelves

Adding a Book

Categories

Groups

Pros and Cons• News feed• Book Giveaways• Free to use• Email alerts• Apps• Widgets• Reading Challenge• Fun stuff

• Advertisements

LibraryThing

LibraryThing

Cataloging

Similar Features

Pros and Cons● Available in multiple

languages● LibraryThing Local● Can use for an

organization● Doesn’t link to

Facebook...as easily● Metadata rich● Zeitgeist

● Free membership limits collection at 200 books

● No apps - but will have one eventually!

● Not as social

Others• Shelfari• Biblionasium• Pinterest

Pinterest

Questions?