Thing 16: Online Book Catalogs

There are a few popular book cataloging, or bookshelf sites on the Internet. These sites allow you to upload your book cataloging records to them. These sites can be very useful for keeping records of your personal book collection, having conversations with others about books, and getting suggestions for good books to read. Here are the most popular bookshelf sites, with a brief description of each:

• GoodReads is a free Web site for book enthusiasts who want to review, rate, and create a community around books that they like. You can categorize your books by those that you've read, are currently reading, or planning to read. You can also join book discussion groups, start book clubs, contact authors, and post your own writing. GoodReads is free , and there is no limit to the number of books you can add.
• LibraryThing was designed by librarians so it is has a lot more features than the other bookshelf sites. You can tag books by subject (see Thing #3) and you can organize them by Library of Congress classification number or Dewey. LibraryThing is free for the first 200 book records you enter. For $10 a year, or $25 for life, you can enter as many books as you like. Some libraries use LibraryThing for Libraries, which works with the library's online catalog to provide Web 2.0 features to the library's existing catalog.
• Shelfari Owned by Amazon.com, Shelfari is similar to GoodReads in that it focuses on social interaction around books.
• About WidgetsSome libraries use widgets from LibraryThing, GoodReads, or Shelfari to alert communities about new books that have been added to their collections. See the Anita Public Library (Iowa)'s Web site for a look at how new books appear using LibraryThing http://www.anita.swilsa.lib.ia.us/. You can also put these widgets in your Facebook page or blog to alert folks about new materials in your IRC.
  Read more about widgets here:
  LibraryThing: http://www.librarything.com/blog/2006/03/widgets-widgets-widgets.php
  Shelfari : http://www.shelfari.com/widget
  GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/134.New_Facebook_and_MySpace_profile_box

i already added books in my account.

http://www.librarything.com/addbooks