Shelfari+and+Other+Online+Bookshelves

= SHELFARI and OTHER ONLINE BOOKSHELVES =

The spirit of Web 2.0 has lent itself well to books and reading. Online bookshelf sites like Shelfari and LibraryThing allow readers to share books with each other, make recommendations, and keep track of reading. Sites like these can be used with children and teens to encourage them to talk about and share what they are reading, even when they don't have time to talk face-to-face.


 * Promoting Online Sharing with Children & Teens[[image:readingtech:Bookmatch.jpg width="238" height="615" align="right" caption="Bookmatch.jpg"]]**


 * Shelfari:** [|www.shelfari.com]

**Bookmatch Lesson Plan:** [|Bookmatch Lesson] [A lesson plan created by [|Brenda Thompson] for helping student select books and use Shelfari to share what they're reading. The lesson is written for third through fifth grade students, but it could easily be adapted for older audiences.]

[|UHigh Library Shelfari Page] - use Shelfari to share new books and upcoming titles with students

[|Anita's Shelfari Account] (shared with students) - use Shelfari to let students know what you've been reading

Variation of shelf with matching book icons: [|The Monarch Bookshelf] *The rotating "carousel" of book images was created using [|Picturetrail].


 * Professional Online Sharing**

[|http://www.librarything.com] "Enter 200 books for free, as many as you like for $10 (year) or $25 (life.)"

Amy's Online Catalog at Library Thing:** [] - use LibraryThing to tag books used for specific lessons or units. [] - use LibraryThing to keep track of what you've read [] - use LibraryThing to catalog your personal library
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 * What Anita's Been Reading on Library Thing:**
 * Anita's Home Library (or, books I own) on Library Thing:**

Citation: http://readingtech.wikispaces.com/Online+Bookshelves