Biblio Social Software A Quick Introduction for the Z. Smith

Reynolds Library Staff

Three Main Options

• goodreads

• LibraryThing

• Shelfari

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Three Evolving Options

• Amazon

• Google Books

• My WorldCat

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goodreads

goodreads.com

goodreads.com

Strengths

• Social community

• Easy to use

• Simple interface with good design

LibraryThing

librarything.com

librarything.com

Strengths

• Social community, but book focused

• Comprehensive collection

• Extensive metadata

Shelfari

shelfari.com

shelfari.com

Strengths

• Focused on social networking

• Attractive interface

• Streamlined for read/owned/borrowed/etc

Amazon

amazon.com

amazon.com

Strengths

• Might already have account

• Easy to tie into what owned and what wished for

Google Books

books.google.com

books.google.com

Strengths

• Strong book search features

• Research ready

My WorldCat

worldcat.org

worldcat.org

Strengths

• Library staff already familiar with the interface

• Can help find books of interest

Three Main Options

• goodreads

• LibraryThing

• Shelfari

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54408024@N00/479270001

Three Evolving Options

• Amazon

• Google Books

• My WorldCat

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54408024@N00/479270001

General Questions?

Let’s give some a try!