Shelfari--edited

http://www.shelfari.com/lesliewp/shelf

As you can see from the previous post that I have signed up for Shelfari and have invited several staff members to be my friends. The drop-down features make it simple. This is an easier way to showcase what you've read, what you would like to read, and if you own the book or if it's your favorite. You can browse different genres to find books you like or you can plug in the titles. I like this better than library thing because the functions of Shelfari are easier to use. I also like the presentation of the books on a virtual bookcase. I did not write any reviews but I think by showing that I own the book shows how much I value it. I also like that I can invite users to be my friends and this give me an opportunity to view their bookshelves. Some of you have very interesting titles on your shelves!

I know the library uses a social book site on their myspace site, since I am one of those who keeps it updated. Although that is used with myspace tools, you could still embed the shelfari or other bookshelf site to the myspace or facebook and this would give our patrons a taste of what we have to offer when they come to the library. This can also show them what they may not know we have, like movies and music.

From that list there are several that I have used or have become familiar with such as Facebook, Myspace, IGoogle, pbwiki (which is the wiki we use for the library), youtube, twitter and my heritage. You all know my fav is Twitter, but I also like IGoogle and Facebook.

Looking out the window

This is the beginning of my new blog, where I hope something I say with either interest you, make you laugh, or shake your head like I'm crazy. I love looking out the window of my life and noticing all the beautiful things the world has to offer. For example, I love the library I work for. I get to help people find what they're searching for, and I hope I make their day a little brighter. The library offers things to the public that no other entity does. Where else can you get free movies and books, Internet service and a public notary all in the same building? Where can you go to look up something so personal like death or medical questions that the staff would treat you with the kindness it calls for in those sensitive situations? I can't think of another place but the public library.