Social CatalogingInstructors:Kelsey Bates, TA/GA ITD and Help DeskKelsey Raasch, TA/GA ITD and Help Desk
Overview of Social Cataloging
Why?Common Platforms
Good ReadsLibraryThingShelfari
Other Options
Why It’s Worth It Personally
Why It’s Worth It Personally
Cataloger at HeartWant to be organizedKeep track of your collection
Social NetworkingRecommendationsShare your collection
Why It’s Worth It Professionally
Why It’s Worth It Professionally
Reader advisory toolConnect with other librariesPerspective books for collection
GoodreadsPulls data from AmazonLinks to Google Book SearchHas over 10 million users
GoodreadsPros
Recent Updates news feedBook GiveawaysFreeHas AppsWidgets
ConsAdvertisementsDoesn’t work for multiple editions
LibraryThingPulls Data from Libraries and AmazonCommunity of 1,500,000 book lovers
LibraryThingPros
Works with book swapping sitesEarly Reviewer booksAvailable in multiple languagesLibraryThing LocalZeitgeistCan make organization accountsVery Metadata richUser rights orientedWidgets
ConsHave to pay $25/lifetime if over 200 booksNo AppsLess social
ShelfariLaunched in 2006Amazon bought in 2008Pulls data from Amazon
ShelfariPros
FreeVirtual BookshelfPurchase easily from Amazon
ConsDown for maintenance oftenEntire collection not easily viewedToo many clicksDoesn’t work for multiple editions
Other OptionsGoogle My LibraryPinterestaNobiiMyAnimeList.net