If you're a reader, it's always a good idea to keep a list of what you've read so you can make recommendations, look for books by the same author, and it's fun to make lists.
Several online book cataloging sites have popped up in recent years, each of which allows you to create your own online book shelf, tag books, find forums to join, get recommendations, and see what other people are reading. Three of the most popular are GoodReads, Shelfari and LibraryThing.
You should visit each of these sites, take the tour or read the How It Works section, and choose to create an account. Try adding 5-10 books, create tags for them, add them to the appropriate shelf, and anything else you find cool. I have account on Shelfari that I use to display new books on the CDO Library page. I also have added a gadget on the sidebar of this blog.
To complete Tool 5 :
Explore GoodReads, Shelfari, and LibraryThing
Create an account in one of them
Add 5-10 books
Add tags to each book
Add book to the appropriate bookshelf (if applicable)
Post your username and which application you used here
Post about your experiences using the application. Would you use this? How and why? Could you see any way to use this in a school setting?
For fun (optional):
Add a gadget to your blog displaying books from your account (each of the three applications has an option to get the code to embed onto your blog, website, etc.)
Shelfari has these instructions for adding your bookshelf to your to your blog:
Installing Shelfari widget on Blogger
From your blog's design page, select "Add a Gadget". Select "basiscs" and then select "HTML/JavaScript". Paste the widget code in the "Configure HTML/JavaScript" content section.
I used Shelfari and my username is Mitzi Wieduwilt http://www.shelfari.com/o1515049767
ReplyDeleteI just picked a few authors I really like and listed some of the books I've read, what I'm currently reading and what I plan to read next. I think building a library of what I've read isn't something I really want to do, but I could see putting in a few carefully selected books and using the recommendations to look for what I want to read next, although that list could go on and on... For use in school - I just added a gadget so my bookshelf is now on my blog, in case any students wanted to see what books I like.
Awesome! Students are always looking for good books.
Deletei set up a good reads account a few weeks ago. i think it is really cool. I am a voracious (understatement?!) reader and i also love making lists. I started out by just "shelving" a few of the books that i have read lately. Now, I think i might undertake something a little bigger and enter in the names of all the books I have read since 1998. I keep a written journal/list of all books I read and this would be one way of preserving that list in case i ever lost my original journal. I also really like the "to read" feature because i have always just jotted things down a on a scrap of paper and end up losing them. This enables me to keep track of books online that i would like to read. I also like that I can download an app for GoodReads on my Kindle Fire. I was also able to quite easily add a widget to my blog so that students and others can see what books i like
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I finally got Hunger Games on audio so I have it on my compter, mp3 player and my phone.
Deletelove it! hey if you like hunger games, seriously that book "matched" is really good...
DeleteDid you get Hunger Games for World Book Night? i got Kite Runner
DeleteI've had a LibraryThing account since April. I try to keep it updated with what I'm reading/have read. My username is 'rsver'. I also have a Shelfari account (rsverdrup@amphi.com) which I have embedded in my blog. When I started my LibraryThing account I was just adding the books. Now, I'm trying to go back and rate and tag them. I like that it gives suggestions for similar books to read.
ReplyDeleteUsername on Good Reads: AmyCislak
ReplyDeleteI love using this!! It was fun to go through a lot of books I have read and forgotten about as well as get some great suggestions for new books! I would love to set this up for "outside reading books" for English students or books for CAS and Extended Essay!! It is going to be a challenge to go back and remember to tag all of these books so I can continue to get great suggestions!
I recently signed up on Goodreads (jmf7481) and it's actually a lot of fun. The suggestions that it gives based on my ratings have been pretty on spot with what I'd actually like. As for using it in a school setting, it would be good for creating reading lists for leisure or class projects/reports.
ReplyDeleteI created an account on Shelfari (http://www.shelfari.com/barcmi). I will post my comments on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI created an account with Shelfari. My username is "werbshelf".
ReplyDeleteI looked through all three applications and it seemed Shelfari would be easiest to organize. I was also more comfortable with the appearance.
I will post further comments on my blog.
I chose GoodReads and my username is Jen_Shines. I already love it...I downloaded their app to my iPhone and can scan bar codes!! This is going to make keeping track of what I've read or want to read SO much easier. No more lists of books floating through my life. Yet another justification for having a smartphone! As far as using at school, I'm not so sure. I might consider creating a Career shelf to place books as I run across them. Thanks, Beth, for another tool to make my life more efficient!
ReplyDeleteuser name Margaret Synhorst
ReplyDeleteI used shelfari. I like it, but like everything else, it takes time to maintain. I am hoping to do a class shelf--might pilot that this year. Think about how to make that work. Kids love the internet and book recommendations from peers, but I don't want the little darlings saying something inappropriate on the webbie.
They would NEVER!
DeleteOkay, now that was fun!!! I have added the widget to my blog! I currently run a reading-log on my class web page, but the visual component here makes it much more attractive. Right now, I can see moving the widget to that page, it will take some time to transfer all of those titles over, but I think it might be well-worth the effort. They can read my comments, see the cover, and maybe be hooked into giving it a try. I can see this as a vehicle for the independent reading requirement -write a review, fill in the character description, etc. Very useful in multiple contexts: find a good book, recommend a good book, publish writing to the web...lots of potential.
ReplyDeleteI used Shelfari too. It was easy to set up and finding the books was a breeze. I would like to use the bookshelf in school by entering all of my listening center books and asking my students to review the books after they have listened to them. Might be too much for first graders.
ReplyDeleteI think this is my link:
http://www.shelfari.com/o1515041378/shelf
I used Shelfari. My user name is earriaga. My link is http://www.shelfari.com/o1515039169. I found this site to be very user friendly. I liked all the different categories they had. It was easy to find books or get ideas for books that I would like to read. I could use this in the classroom by having the students keep a list of books they have read or that they would like to read. This way I can see what they are interested in and make sure I have these books available for them.
DeleteI posted to Shelfari because I just don't know any better. I liked it. I am so bad at remembering books that are recommended. Now I can find them and keep track.
ReplyDeleteI signed up for Goodreads after much pressure from a friend. I hadn't posted anything to it...too busy reading :) Anyway I got with the program and added some of the books I read. I'm terrible about remembering titles and authors but I'm really good about remembering the story or if I see a book I know I've read it. Also, I can see what my friends are reading and what they liked. I tried to post it to my blog spot but I'm not sure if I did it right. I expected to see results right away and it may take awhile. My user name in Goodreads is Sheri Gimlin.
ReplyDeleteI used Shelfari, and I found it very easy to use, from finding books, to tagging them. In my classroom, we always make a list of "books we have enjoyed together." I think using Shelfari would be a fun way to keep track of books we have read in the classroom. It would also be a great way for students to keep track of books that they want to read, or books that they would like me to read aloud to the class. Here is my link:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.shelfari.com/o1515037726/shelf
Excellent! I marked off tools 1, 3, and 5 for you
DeleteFor my tool 5 I went to Shelfari and added my books.
ReplyDeleteUser name is Denyce I'm going to try to post the link I hope it works.
http://www.shelfari.com/o1515014223/shelf
This was a cool tool, I was surprised on how many authors I found. This would be a cool way to have the kids post what books they like, but I'm not sure how I would use it in my 3rd grade classroom.
This is a great organizer. I keep a notebook next to my computer so that I can keep track of the books I've read and want to read. From my bookshelf on Goodreads, you can tell I'm kinda hooked on just mystery books. I try to expand my areas of interest.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the classroom goes, I would like to be able to invest the time in searching for books that could address the new mathematical literacy standards. That would be GREAT to share with students.
My user name in GoodReads is (cleverly) Nina Godlewski.