Library Cataloging
LibraryThing Local maps libraries, bookstores, and book events.
- Book Covers
The other day I asked for suggestions about where to get book covers to include in the cataog. One comment suggest BookChaser.com.This is an experimental tool that lets people compare what book covers are available through different APIs. It uses four...
- Librarything Api
Tim Spalding has released an API for LibraryThing.I just released a Javascript/JSON API to LibraryThing core work data. http://www.librarything.com/thingology/2008/03/first-cut-works-json-api.php It's basically a riff on what Google did recently?a...
- Booktour
Here is a very useful website for book-lovers, BookTour. Shows what authors are speaking in an area.We're a free online service that connects authors and potential audiences of all sorts, from book groups to civic organizations, from bookstores to...
- Librarything's Isbn Feed.
LibraryThing has created a feed of the ISBNs in their system. Now you can compare your holdings to theirs. Since there is talk of LibraryThing making available book covers and tags this would be a good first step, check to see just how much match there...
- Not Cataloging Related
What a strange-networked world we live in. I'm currently reading The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online. The foreword is written by Priscilla K. Shontz. Even though we have never met, I recognize the name. I?ve seen...
Library Cataloging
LibraryThing Local
LibraryThing Local maps libraries, bookstores, and book events.
LibraryThing Local is a gateway to thousands of local bookstores, libraries and book festivals?and to all the author readings, signings, discussions and other events they host. It is our attempt to accomplish what hasn't happened yet?the effective linking of the online and offline book worlds. Books still don't fully "work" online; this is a step toward mending them.LibraryThing Local is a handy reference, but it's also interactive. You can show off your favorite bookstores and libraries (eg., mine include the Harvard Bookstore, Shakespeare and Company and the Boston Athenaeum) and keep track of interesting events. Then you can find out who else loves the places you do, and who else is going to events. You can also find local members, write comments about the places you love and more.Is your library included? If not it is easy to add it. I added the Lunar and Planetary Institute Library.
- Book Covers
The other day I asked for suggestions about where to get book covers to include in the cataog. One comment suggest BookChaser.com.This is an experimental tool that lets people compare what book covers are available through different APIs. It uses four...
- Librarything Api
Tim Spalding has released an API for LibraryThing.I just released a Javascript/JSON API to LibraryThing core work data. http://www.librarything.com/thingology/2008/03/first-cut-works-json-api.php It's basically a riff on what Google did recently?a...
- Booktour
Here is a very useful website for book-lovers, BookTour. Shows what authors are speaking in an area.We're a free online service that connects authors and potential audiences of all sorts, from book groups to civic organizations, from bookstores to...
- Librarything's Isbn Feed.
LibraryThing has created a feed of the ISBNs in their system. Now you can compare your holdings to theirs. Since there is talk of LibraryThing making available book covers and tags this would be a good first step, check to see just how much match there...
- Not Cataloging Related
What a strange-networked world we live in. I'm currently reading The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online. The foreword is written by Priscilla K. Shontz. Even though we have never met, I recognize the name. I?ve seen...