Cataloguing with Library Thing Thing 18

It was great fun exploring and using Library Thing.

It reminded me of my first attempt of cataloguing my Mother’s bookcase. I was about 10 years old, using an empty school book and pen to note all the books alphabetically by author. Wow, was I proud of my attempts when I handed my Mother her “catalogue”!

It was with the same enthusiasm that I used Library Thing today. It was easy to add my books via links from books on Amazon.com and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek.

I also added book covers to make the widget more colourful.

The books in my collection, are also in the possession of other people, varying from 1 to 1084 other owners. Only the English book by Alexander McCall Smith has book reviews linked to it.

Library Thing provides an opportunity for individual book owners to compile a catalogue of their books. Libraries are also contributing to this catalogue. The same concept that forms the base for Zoek en Boek. Providing a catalogue that is accessible to everyone in the Netherlands.

I will definitely return to Library Thing to follow the links to other members with the same book, book reviews and discussions.