Library Thing is a free online cataloging tool for your personal library. I used this tool in my classroom so students could search my classroom library for a resource. Go to http://www.librarything.com/, register and catalog a few books. You can do this by ISBN, use Amazon, Library of Congress, really there are so many ways to retrieve information about your title. Then you can create a widget in a few clicks like the one above and post it on your classroom Wiki or blog so your students can search your library. It is also a great way to keep track of your inventory! Happy cataloging!
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I just signed uip for Library Thing! I have an extensive classroom library and student's are often asking me if I have a certain book or author. This is a great tool for them to search for my books on their own! Thank you!
I just signed up for Library Thing and embedded it to my BLOG. Love the idea I could add all the Florida Sunshine State Readers for this year on my Library Thing. This is a very useful tool. I have also researched the Reading Counts points for each book, Lexile number, and reading level which will also be helpful! Now to inventory the 100+ books in my classroom to add to the site.
I plan on signing up for Library Thing. I also have an extensive classroom library. Two summers ago, I looked up each book's Lexile and labeled it. I have them grouped according to Lexile level. This would be good for me to keep track of my books. Also it would be a nice place for students to comment on books they have read.
My first grade library takes up every cubby I have on the wall! I have them alphabetized and marked for RC. To think that I can have an online catalog that is searchable and accessable to parents. And then post a link to my website Wow! I may have to go back to school early just to work on this.
I just signed up for Library Thing and added all of our SSYRA books for this year. It was really fun & easy to use. I could see classroom teachers using this to organize their classroom libraries. Wish it was around when I was in the classroom.
I think Library thing will be a great way for students to pick out a book that I have in the class library. They sometimes aren't sure if they want to read it by the cover... this might help them not pass up a great read!
I also think I'm going to have a "class" Library thing. I just made the account. I have fifth graders. Why not let them add books from my class library themselves, after reading the book!?!
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