Library Thing looks like a great tool to use. I have not used anything like this in the past to keep track of books I have read or what I would like to read. It has many options as to what you can do and use which would determine your level of involvement. This may be a tool for our library system to promote to patrons as there might be some interest. Possibly setting up a group for library members and/or staff to share.
I have used Facebook for a course and we had a group in which we could share a discussion on different topics. I also became “friends” with my adult children who use Facebook. I have put a few pictures on and communicated very briefly. I am apprehensive about this tool, as I feel too much is revealed to whomever is friends with my children as I can see who they are friends with etc. and my network within Facebook is very small. I know you have the choice of adding a friend or not. A comfort level for me would be using this tool with a group as I have would invite the members of the group. There is too much advertising on Facebook and the “Green because you can” is just one of many non-profit organizations which is available to you along with a number of other topics to become a fan or sent it on to a friend. Facebook has too much clutter.
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Library Thing certainly is a fun tool! I can be really useful to communicate to patrons which books their librarians are reading and to help them find readers with similar interests so they can "reader's advise" themselves. LOL.
Facebook certainly raises some security issues in terms of being able to limit what other right on your wall. It may be useful for online book clubs or something of that nature however.
Jenny
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