Library Now Online!
I’ve had the idea of putting my library online for quite sometime now but was having difficulty finding something that would hold my library. At last I found it and put my books online. Well, when I say my books online I should confess that they are the books that I have with me in Korea. I have boxes upon boxes (literally) of books at my parent’s place back in Canada.
I have been using delicious library for a while but I didn’t like that it was taking up space on my hard drive. So, I started my search for a site to put my books. It was at this point that I came across Catalog Your Books Online! (Including Test) by Kimbooktu. Kimbooktu has a great blog with the focus on book related information (furniture, resources, etc) that’s interesting to check out especially if you’re looking for interesting things for your library. So, on the Catalog post she lists four websites that give you several options when it comes to displaying your library online. I think it’s worth tossing the sites on here for you to take a look at:
LibraryThing - www.librarything.com
Shelfari - www.shelfari.com
Reader2 - www.reader2.com
GuruLib - www.gurulib.com
I’ll let you go to Kimbooktu’s site to know what she had to say about each site, she took the time to explore each site and relay the pros and cons of each site.
I took a look at the sites a bit myself and was torn between Shelfari and GuruLib. I ended up deciding to go with GuruLib and so far I’m very happy with the decision. Once I made the decision it didn’t take me long to enter all my books into my library. I’ve also posted the a link in the sidebar.
I usually write about the books that I’ve read or am currently reading but lived this find so wanted to pass it on to others that may be looking for a place to keep a record of their library.
I have been using delicious library for a while but I didn’t like that it was taking up space on my hard drive. So, I started my search for a site to put my books. It was at this point that I came across Catalog Your Books Online! (Including Test) by Kimbooktu. Kimbooktu has a great blog with the focus on book related information (furniture, resources, etc) that’s interesting to check out especially if you’re looking for interesting things for your library. So, on the Catalog post she lists four websites that give you several options when it comes to displaying your library online. I think it’s worth tossing the sites on here for you to take a look at:
LibraryThing - www.librarything.com
Shelfari - www.shelfari.com
Reader2 - www.reader2.com
GuruLib - www.gurulib.com
I’ll let you go to Kimbooktu’s site to know what she had to say about each site, she took the time to explore each site and relay the pros and cons of each site.
I took a look at the sites a bit myself and was torn between Shelfari and GuruLib. I ended up deciding to go with GuruLib and so far I’m very happy with the decision. Once I made the decision it didn’t take me long to enter all my books into my library. I’ve also posted the a link in the sidebar.
I usually write about the books that I’ve read or am currently reading but lived this find so wanted to pass it on to others that may be looking for a place to keep a record of their library.
Posted by in 05:19:47
how’s gurulib going? i had the same problem - all these choices! i shifted from librarything to shelfari bec of its no-limits - but then gurulib is the only with movies, music, etc. i’d probably spend all day just making my lists.
thanks for adding me among your bibliophiles!
So far I’m really enjoying gurulib and I also like that I can add music and movies and all the other good things. At this point I would recommend using gurulib. It was a difficult choice with all the selection that’s out there. Gurulib is also unlimited so it’s another good aspect. Give it a shot. Once I head back to Canada I’m going to have a lot to add to library books, music, and movies.
Your blog is so nice and so peace, I like it very much, and I hope the next time when I come, you have left your messages to me.