tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post3605364428718065809..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Booking Through Thursday: CatalogLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71696393382165990692007-12-18T20:52:00.000-08:002007-12-18T20:52:00.000-08:00Aarti - I'm like that too--obsessive about adding ...Aarti - I'm like that too--obsessive about adding new books into LibraryThing as soon as I can. It makes it easier and I don't have to worry about the books piling up. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76145099972922519882007-12-18T14:21:00.000-08:002007-12-18T14:21:00.000-08:00I'm a LibraryThing user, too. I never tried Shelf...I'm a LibraryThing user, too. I never tried Shelfari, but I did import books to GoodReads- however, I'm not active on GoodReads at all. I don't think I'm as active on LibraryThing any more, either, mostly because I was out of the reading community for a good six month chunk of time or so. But I'm getting back into it. And I do always add books I buy immediately into LibraryThing and tag them, too. Slightly obsessive- but so useful :-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42725243330698202212007-12-14T21:47:00.000-08:002007-12-14T21:47:00.000-08:00Alice - I discover something new on LT every time ...Alice - I discover something new on LT every time I'm there practically! It's a lot of fun.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56149770879712664852007-12-14T20:46:00.000-08:002007-12-14T20:46:00.000-08:00Hi Wendy, I like LT a lot but haven't fully realiz...Hi Wendy, I like LT a lot but haven't fully realize its potential yet. LOL. Book cataloguing is also one of my favourite procrastinating techniques. Hahahaha.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57782563984452784532007-12-14T20:15:00.000-08:002007-12-14T20:15:00.000-08:00Jen - I have projects I think I'll get to someday ...Jen - I have projects I think I'll get to someday too. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50481355821788575112007-12-14T15:59:00.000-08:002007-12-14T15:59:00.000-08:00Well.... as soon as I can find the time I might up...Well.... as soon as I can find the time I <I>might</I> update my old LT account.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53183185960164744552007-12-14T13:57:00.000-08:002007-12-14T13:57:00.000-08:00Terri - Very well said! That's a great idea on ho...Terri - Very well said! That's a great idea on how to use Shelfari. It sounds more doable than what I'm trying to do now. Thanks for the idea!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55130662198361105502007-12-14T13:53:00.000-08:002007-12-14T13:53:00.000-08:00Trisha - I just find it easier to tag books on Lib...Trisha - I just find it easier to tag books on LibraryThing overall. Shelfari is very limited in terms of navigating through a person's shelves, I've noticed, including when browsing through tags.<BR/><BR/>Tanabata - I understand that! I think you should use whatever works best for you. :-)<BR/><BR/>Florinda - The spreadsheet method is really easy and doable if you stick with it. I thought about the idea of joining a site like LibraryThing for months before finally deciding it was worth a try because I didn't know if I wanted all the extras. In the end though, I love the community aspect and the different features LibraryThing allows me to do with my books. <BR/><BR/>Rhinoa - I've thought about keeping better track of what I buy, but I am afraid to know! ;-)<BR/><BR/>I haven't used the tags for the challenges, but it's a good idea.<BR/><BR/>Nyssaneala - You might consider experimenting a little. Give the different sites a try for a week or a month and see if it's something you'd like to use. Maybe log a couple of books to start. That way, you get a taste without having to completely commit before you are ready. On the plus side, all are free with the exception of LibraryThing, which is free up until a certain point. Free enough for experimenting first. :-)<BR/><BR/>Kookie - I didn't mind paying the onetime lifetime fee for LibraryThing in the end. It's really paid off for me. I know not everyone wants to pay though. I think a spreadsheet works very well as well and it's a good way to start cataloging books. <BR/><BR/>Heather - I do play Bookworm too and Bejeweled II. :-) They're very addicting!<BR/><BR/>Lindsey - I have noticed that LibraryThing is making a lot of changes appearance wise. And quickly! I appreciate all the hard work everyone puts into the site. <BR/><BR/>I don't mind if you use a quote from my blog at all. I'd be honored. :-)<BR/><BR/>I haven't tried Rocketmania yet. I'll have to give that a try.<BR/><BR/>Heather - It is addicting, believe me! I hope you enjoy giving it a try. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30975850405101267552007-12-14T13:38:00.000-08:002007-12-14T13:38:00.000-08:00I forgot to mention something about the "fee" for ...I forgot to mention something about the "fee" for LibraryThing if you add over a certain number of titles.<BR/><BR/>I went ahead and paid $25 for a lifetime account and I think it has been one of the best $25 dollars I've spent. They provide and improve the system that makes it easy for me to create a catalog of my thousands of books. This system is also quite attractive allowing me to include book covers; this function is useful too since I get a visual on my copy of the book. They also provide the storage (info real estate, if you will!) for my quite large and growing database AND they back it all up. I can also access it easily from anywhere I'm connected to the Web.<BR/><BR/>Can you tell I'm a fan??Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2950387427742925252007-12-14T13:29:00.000-08:002007-12-14T13:29:00.000-08:00I use LibraryThing to catalog my quite extensive b...I use LibraryThing to catalog my quite extensive book collection. I find it uber easy to use and appreciate the ability to add my own tags. One of the tags for each record is a "location" for the book since they can be at home or office, on any number of bookshelves in one of several rooms at home, or in a numbered box system in the garage. Without a "locator" tag I wouldn't be able to find any of them!<BR/><BR/>I tried Shelfari and it doesn't really suit my needs and I've come across too many books that I should be able to add easily yet can't pull a record from Shelfari in order to add it. So what I do with Shelfari (since I too have a number of friends using it) is add books I'm reading. These books may or may not be owned by me, whereas all books in LibraryThing are owned.<BR/><BR/>I'm a librarian so it shouldn't be surprising that I would go with the more robust LibraryThing.Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47260860563120766862007-12-14T12:47:00.000-08:002007-12-14T12:47:00.000-08:00Okay, okay... all of you people have finally talke...Okay, okay... all of you people have finally talked me into trying LibraryThing (and yes my username there is errantdreams too). I'm already addicted. I figure maybe if I can convince my husband to poke me to add new books when we get them, I'll be okay.heather (errantdreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867100188239630970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56346146353729663782007-12-14T12:33:00.000-08:002007-12-14T12:33:00.000-08:00Hi there,Thanks for those comments about LibraryTh...Hi there,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for those comments about LibraryThing - we're working on becoming prettier while also staying extremely useful. :-) I'd like to use a quote from your blog on our Buzz page - alright if I do that?<BR/><BR/>Also, I prefer playing Rocketmania, but I've definitely enjoyed a game or two of Big Money.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Lindsey, Assistant LT Librarian<BR/>lindsey@librarything.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26683410032098817242007-12-14T08:09:00.000-08:002007-12-14T08:09:00.000-08:00Whoooo! Someone else who plays Big Money! I'm such...Whoooo! Someone else who plays Big Money! I'm such a PopCap addict. :D Do you play Bookworm too? and Bejeweled II?heather (errantdreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867100188239630970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60396614144595094682007-12-14T07:46:00.000-08:002007-12-14T07:46:00.000-08:00I love LibraryThing except that they make you pay ...I love LibraryThing except that they make you pay for a membership if you want to go over a certain number of books. So many people use a spreadsheet, I'm going to have to look into that option. The TBR pile is getting a little unruly. :)kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25981890301753184642007-12-14T06:10:00.000-08:002007-12-14T06:10:00.000-08:00I think the main thing keeping me from Library Thi...I think the main thing keeping me from Library Thing is the thought of cataloging all of my books on another site, again. I've gone through a few that I ended up not really liking, it makes me hesitate to try again.Nyssanealahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880042178848084407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74959592094685323062007-12-14T05:48:00.000-08:002007-12-14T05:48:00.000-08:00Cool sounds like you are as organised as me when i...Cool sounds like you are as organised as me when it comes to books! I use LibraryThing as well as a notebook to catalogue all my books. I also have a seperate small notebook (with pictures of bookson the cover) with a list of books I want and at the back books I have bought so I can try and keep track of how many I am buying each month). I am also on my second notebook of book reviews which I am also updating on my LibraryThing. I find using tags on LT to be really useful when entering challenges and seeing the spread of my books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89447310147183970422007-12-13T22:00:00.000-08:002007-12-13T22:00:00.000-08:00Thanks for all the details on LibraryThing. It's t...Thanks for all the details on LibraryThing. It's the one catalog site I don't think I've registered on yet. :-) <BR/><BR/>I joined both Shelfari and GoodReads on invitations from friends, but one of them, like you, actually isn't all that thrilled with Shelfari after all.<BR/><BR/>I think I may start out with a spreadsheet like you keep for your TBRs, and go from there. Your discussion of your cataloguing methods is inspiring me to get going on this long-overdue project myself - thank you!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56606878134876907262007-12-13T21:58:00.000-08:002007-12-13T21:58:00.000-08:00One of the main reasons I haven't joined any onlin...One of the main reasons I haven't joined any online book catalog sites is because I barely have enough time for blogging, never mind joining more communities! I have everything (wishlist, TBR, read for each year, etc. etc. etc.) in one very detailed Excel spreadsheet that still works well for me.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50955785901332880692007-12-13T20:33:00.000-08:002007-12-13T20:33:00.000-08:00Everyone keeps mentioning tagging when it comes to...Everyone keeps mentioning tagging when it comes to Library Thing. You can tag at Shelfari too. I need to compare and contrast. <BR/><BR/>An Excel spreadsheet would be a nice project while on my winter break from classes. I don't know if I could be as detailed as you are though.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800486445283528676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60213403927774913462007-12-13T19:48:00.000-08:002007-12-13T19:48:00.000-08:00Hi, Melody! I like putting things in order, I adm...Hi, Melody! I like putting things in order, I admit, and so I tend to be more or less an organized person. :-) It really helps updating as I go instead of letting the books pile up for weeks to months on end. It wouldn't be so manageable otherwise, I'm sure.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62742441392898093062007-12-13T19:15:00.000-08:002007-12-13T19:15:00.000-08:00Wow, I wish I'm as well-organized as you, Wendy! C...Wow, I wish I'm as well-organized as you, Wendy! Cataloging can be so time consuming, and I hardly have the time to do this but I do make a habit of updating the list on LT/Shelfari whenever I buy a new book so that's a good start, hehe. <BR/><BR/>Happy Friday! :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com