I set up a LibraryThing account several months back and never did much besides add some of my favorite books to it. I don't have the desire to tag books right now.. but I DID check out GuruLib.com and was quite excited by what I saw. I definitely think I'll get into that - when I'm actually at home and can properly catalog things. So cool! I don't know how consistent I will stay with keeping books recorded on the proper bookshelf, as my books tend to rotate (current reads -and there are about eight right now- move from their original bookshelf to my nightstand and then back to the original shelf or whatever bookshelf has room, possibly the living room "display" bookshelves, if I really liked it - and I do try to keep a sense of order to it all.)
That, the visual aspect of it, and the ability to add music and games too, make it a happy prospect for me!
Now to Rollyo.. it's pretty cool. Great concept, but I don't know if I would really use it all that much. Maybe if I am working on a specific project. But honestly, Google generally does a decent job for me. I don't need the hassle of an extra tool if it will only save me a few minutes here and there. But that could change.. I'm already speculating creating a "Medical" one with the medical sites that I trust, as opposed to whatever Google spews out. I made a Librarian one, using a handful of library oriented sites, databases and search engines, but it could use some work - the results weren't spectacular.
Edit: My Health Advice search engine, it seems pretty good so far!http://rollyo.com/flowerofedo/health_advice/
The Librarian's "Sengine".. works so/so, depending on what you search for.http://rollyo.com/flowerofedo/my_librarians_sengine/
What I got a kick out of was their Searchroll Naming procedure: Be as descriptive as possible. (Limit 20 characters)Honestly.. how descriptive can you be with 20 characters?
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
LibraryThing and Rollyo
Posted by Flower Of Edo at 8:11 PM
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