So.....how could we not use this in classroom learning and organization? I like that this site encourages knowledge as power. It is a community platform for books discussions and suggestions.
"LibraryThing knows a lot about books and how books connect, providing some of the best recommendations on the web.
LibraryThing gives you library-quality data for your books, and is also full of social information. Each book page shows you which members have the book and what they think about it — tags, reviews and even links to conversations about the book."
Another cool thing about this site is that you can keep track of local events and fairs, etc. You can keep track of your favorite libraries and other local things. We can use this with our students to encourage knowledge and sharing ideas. It makes reading fun and you are able to read with a purpose depending on the list you put together. A fun assignment might be to have students create book lists and trade with a partner. They could pick a couple of books from that list to read throughout the year with assignments. They could then post reviews on the class wiki. I like it!! (FYI: I always blank when I walk into half price books. I forget all the books I have been keeping a mental list of. This site would enable me to keep track of these and discover new ones!)
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