Tag Archives: LibraryThing

Book fetishism

Posted on 26 December 2008 by Pomerantz

I’ve written here before that I have CueCat lust. Well, I finally caved and asked Y to get me one as a stocking-stuffer for the holidays, which she obligingly did. So I spent far too much time last night playing … Continue reading →

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Membership has its privileges

Posted on 8 December 2008 by Pomerantz

I’ve been doing some weird things to prepare for teaching the Library 2.0 course in the Spring: I recently finished reading Teaching As a Subversive Activity, I’ve become a disciple of Howard Rheingold’s pedagogical stylings, I upgraded our free LibraryThing … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on meeting Abby Blachly and reading The Long Tail

Posted on 10 March 2008 by Pomerantz

I was on a panel earlier today at the LAUNC-CH Conference, which I think went well, though I killed the conversation at one point, never a good sign. Anyway, Abby Blachly of LibraryThing was the keynote speaker, and I had … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on LibraryThing

Posted on 1 November 2007 by Pomerantz

I recently found myself in the rather odd position of trying to explain LibraryThing to several of my colleagues. Without getting too much into that conversation, let me just relate what for me was the best moment: Evelyn‘s question, “Why … Continue reading →

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