Social Cataloging

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