LibraryThing was probably the first web 2.0 technology implemented by Brisbane City Council Library Services, when the LibraryThing tags were added to our catalogue records on elibcat. Although I don't get particularly excited by tag clouds, I know visual learners do so I think anything that adds value to our service is a good thing and LibraryThing is no exception.
I had fun creating my bookshelf at LibraryThing. I managed to add 17 books fairly quickly - the hardest part was choosing the cover and remembering the darn titles! I was impressed with the stats displayed by LibraryThing. I enjoyed finding out that "Weight" by Jeanette Winterson was only chosen by 499 members, which seems awfully low. If you haven't read anything by Jeanette Winterson, you must try "Weight" and "Written on the Body" - absolutely awesome books.
I even learned how to add a blog widget so below you'll find some random picks from my LibraryThing catalogue. Cool, no?
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