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Social Cataloging Stephanie Pierson, Laura Cruz TA/GA Help Desk and ITD
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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
Questions?
