Biblio Social Software A Quick Introduction for the Z. Smith Reynolds Library Staff
Biblio Social Software
Aug 21, 2015
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Biblio Social Software A Quick Introduction for the Z. Smith
Reynolds Library Staff
Three Main Options
• goodreads
• LibraryThing
• Shelfari
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54408024@N00/479270001
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!
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