Another thing about LibraryThing

I looked at some of the libraries using LibraryThing in their catalogs. It's an interesting way to browse and maybe find your way to another title that you might otherwise miss, although I'm not always crazy about the clutter it can create on the catalog page. I liked the use of a box with tabs from Web-Pac in Deschutes Public Library's page as well as those utilizing the Horizon Information Portal like Randolph County Library and Richland County Library. Unfortunately, I wasn't as thrilled about Sirsi-Dynix...

I could definitely see the value of EPL adding LibraryThing to our catalog. I think it could empower patrons to search by lots of tags and interests as well as help with reader's advisory when you're coming up empty.

I like the idea of cataloging my books and LibraryThing is gratifyingly easy to use. Realistically, I can't imagine ever taking or having the time to imput all the books from my personal collection . In terms of choosing books to read, I prefer to browse, hold a book in my hand and look through it but otherwise tend to lean toward reading reviewers that I trust and listening to recommendations from co-workers and friends.

I added the LT search box widget...it doesn't serve too much purpose since I only have 9 titles up so far and the covers are all already on my blog. Maybe I'll add more titles, but in the catch-up world of ELL, it may take awhile.