Wikis

I knew about wikis, but I never spent much time thinking about other applications for them. I went to 3 of the examples and I thought they were all great ways to use this tool. What's better than having the actual users of your site telling you what they want to see in it. The SJCPL Subject Guides wiki is a great example of this. I also thought Library Success and Book Lovers Wiki were more great examples of opportunities to share information and create community.

Library Thing

OMG, I am in heaven! Actually, I'm a little concerned. Library Thing is totally addictive, and I think I may have a problem.

I truly had a blast entering part of my cookbook collection into Library Thing. I joined a group of cookbook collectors and had fun looking at other people's libraries. Now I get the connection ... the social connection, that is. What fun! Now, if I only had more time ...