Thursday, February 21, 2008

It's a Good LibraryThing


Since I already keep a running list of things I've read, it's nice to have an online version like the one at Goodreads. It helps me remember not only what I thought of something (If not for ratings, most things pass into the 'it was alright but not great' category.), but what that something actually is. I also have quite the extensive 'to read' list that I might start transferring over from a Yahoo! Notepad. That should minimize the time I spend looking up titles when I want to read something new, but can't recall what something on my 'to read' list is.
I used LibraryThing to catalog my home library last year, but have since gotten rid of a ton. Now I intend to use it for its recommendations feature. In fact, I'm putting it to the test. Based on something I really enjoyed ("Sharp Objects"), Library Thing recommended "What the Dead Know". So far, so good. I may even try it out on patrons since my reader's advisory skills stink. Groups and talk might be another valuable tool in that area, but I'll need more time to play with them. Now, if only I didn't have to log into Facebook to access my Goodreads...

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