I had signed up for a Library Thing account a while back, but it must have gotten deleted. So, I created a new one. I actually like this tool. It's fun to see what other people think about the things you read, as well as find out about things you haven't read yet. I use a similar tool on Facebook, which I only use because it's convenient, but I think I'll have to give Library Thing another chance.
A public library could do great things with this tool, I think. It could facilitate online book clubs and coordinate reading lists for groups of people interested in a particular literary or cultural theme.
Rollyo didn't excite me nearly as much, but I could see this as useful tool in any kind of library. For one, it would be a great tool for building trustworthy free web resources for patrons to use in a variety of topics. Librarians can guide patrons past poorly-constructed, dated, or useless web resources to the really good ones. Also, a special librarian in, say, a corporate setting could construct a tidy resource of web materials to share with a collaborative team, helping them keep their work consistent by using the same prescribed resources. A neat tool, all things considered.
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