More on LibraryThing...

It is later in the day...actually it is later in the night. As expected, I am having a wonderful time working in (with?) LibraryThing. I figured how to link it to my blog...actually to BOTH my blogs. I wonder if it is possible to hook to Facebook?? An avenue to explore another day. My main problem is that I am going to fill my free book list way too soon!
I love the recommended book list! I was surprised at the extrapolations made for some of the very good suggestions of books I have already read and enjoyed. One of the books recommended was Waking Rose by Regina Doman. I have read 2 of her other books and enjoyed them. Another suggestion was The Charmed Sphere by Catherine Asaro. I have never read anything by this author and am looking forward to checking her out. One of the Unsuggester books was Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and it is truly a book I have absolutely NO desire to read. On the other hand, it unsuggested My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers which I have read and liked. Actually, when it expressed "why" there was no basis.
Looking at how both the recommendation and unsuggestions are compiled, I can imagine that it will be more accurate the more books (both in number and variety) that are listed. I guess I will have to start putting some of my non-fiction books and see how that changes things.
Besides learning to blog, this lesson has been the best, most useful, and will be the most used lesson that we've had. That said, I have truly appreciated the time put in, the variety, and thoughtfulness of the lessons we have done. I learned quite a bit in many areas. Even if many of those I will probably not use on a regular basis, I think it is good to know, both personally and professionally, that these technologies and information are available. Thank you for the opportunity to have some adventures in technology. I am looking forward to signing up again in the fall.
FYI - Just for fun, click your mouse on the picture.

LibraryThing Loving

Today our assignment was to get involved in LibraryThing. Now THIS is something I really gravitate to...books, organization, and it's all at my fingertips! I only added 12 books because I wanted to get several authors listed and I could have EASILY put in 20+ books from just one author. (Also, I am going into my lunch hour as I was having so much fun!) I like the idea of being able to keep the books I read "cataloged" in an orderly manner in a place that I can readily access. I can see this type of thing be very useful to a library patron. In fact, when I was working bookmobile the other day, I had a patron moaning about the fact that she couldn't remember if she had read a book and wished that the library could keep a list of what she had checked out in the past. I too, suffer from the same problem as in too many books, too short a memory.
I really couldn't find anything that I didn't like about this site except that I couldn't find the suggester but I was running short on time so I will go back later and keep adding books and find it. Then I will blog some more.
Thanks for this lesson...it is one I will use!!!!!

Facebook Faceoff

Tonight, I put myself on Facebook. It was an interesting procedure and I am intrigued to find out who will be my "friends." I only added 1 add-on and that was a map of where I have been. That took much longer than I thought it would, mainly because I have been more places that I thought I have been. I wanted to add myself as a Fan of the Library but couldn't figure out how so I think I am going to need help with that.
The articles and links about using Facebook as a library tool leaves me ambivalent. On the one hand, I can see a link that gives people information but on the other hand, as I have a fairly strict friends only security, I'm not sure if it is really usable. Perhaps if I were to make one of those "business" pages. I need to think on this a bit more...
By the way, all you fellow RPL bloggers, don't forget to do the survey.
Just a thought that occurred to me, perhaps on the map page, I will mark all the places of Libraries I've been to. Hmmm....