Category Archives: LibraryThing

CoverGuess from LibraryThing

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Earlier this month, Tim Spalding introduced a new group-tagging game called CoverGuess on LibraryThing. I would have blogged about it earlier, but I have been too busy spending all my spare time playing. It’s pretty simple: “CoverGuess is a sort … Continue reading →

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Word Statistics Links

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

For my What’s New with What’s New presentation for the Boston Regional Library System: Book Information Amazon: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down — The Amazon page for this book is an example of some of the ways … Continue reading →

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Twittering Books to LibraryThing

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

LibraryThing has added a handy new feature, the ability to add books to your account using Twitter. You just add your Twitter ID to your profile and then add titles by send tweets in the specified format directly to LibraryThing’s … Continue reading →

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LibraryThing’s Legacy Libraries

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

One of the most interesting aspects of Web 2.0 sites is the way members tend to use them for things beyond what the founders originally intended, and that’s certainly the case with LibraryThing. One fascinating development from members of the … Continue reading →

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LibraryThing’s Flash Mob Cataloging Party

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Flash-Mob Cataloging Party — A few weeks ago, this announcement on the LibraryThing blog caught my attention. Many church and other small organizations use LibraryThing to catalog their libraries, but it can be difficult for a single volunteer to get … Continue reading →

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