Library Thing--Thing 11

Library Thing is pretty cool.  I don't really feel the need to catalog my personal library, so just threw in a few titles I've mentioned here to fulfill the assignment.  Click here: www.librarything.com/catalog/CaitlinMc to see them.  It was easy to find what I was looking for and easy to add the items to my collection.  Two flaws I noted though, were: (1) that there was no obvious 'return to results list,' option which is handy when entering multiple titles by the same author, and (2) it didn't alert me when I added the same title twice by accident.  Overall though, I'd say it's user friendly and a handy way to connect with likeminded readers, probably especially for people with more off-the-beaten-path selections in their collections.  I had already joined goodreads.com awhile back, which is similar in terms of social networking about books.

The "groups" and "talk" tabs on Library Thing are good and well-organized, especially "librarians who Library Thing."  I immediately saw discussions of topics related to my work that would interest me there, and found the responses came from all over the world.  It seems like a good networking tool, and a free peek into other librarians' experiences from places as far flung as New Zealand.