Good Reads.

I had a look at Good Reads and uploaded a few books to my shelf, mainly because the Library Thing's webpage wouldn't load but I did sign up to Library Thing and also had a look at what it had to offer aswell. Both websites are similar and have the same features, but I have had trouble trying to locate the same editions of my books on Good Reads. Most were easier to find on Library Thing because of the extra 700 libraries you can search through. Although when I played around more Good Reads had a link to more book editions once you clicked on the title. It was also easier to 'Switch to this edition' with that link under other editions of the book you already had added.


I have enjoyed using both websites and believe that they are very useful websites.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/Abbey.Road
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6619292?shelf=read

Library 2.0.

Library 2.0 is a new theory on library services, I just read the two articles below and I believe that Library 2.0 is already playing its part in libraries today, many libraries use online social networking sites to promote and keep patrons informed on the library. I think that making more resources avaliable online and making some material downloadable from home would be a positive thing as well, eliminating waiting for a book to be returned by another client. It also has its downfalls which would decrease people coming into the library and possibly finding more information and different resources within the library.


I believe that the concept that I understand Library 2.0 to be isn't that different from what libraries currently provide for its clients. I think that social networking resources are helping to promote the library and what it has to offer and sharing ideas with other libraries and people in the community.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_2.0
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6365200.html