ORGANIZE YOUR READING AND LIBRARY ACCOUNTS
Below are free or minimal cost internet based services that can help you
keep track of your reading and your library accounts:
Jefferson County Library has no affiliation with the sites listed below.
Any issues / concerns with the services offered by these sites must be
pursued with the operators of the sites. Inclusion of a link on the
JCL website does not constitute or imply an endorsement of that site.
Elf - keeping tabs on your library material
http://www.libraryelf.com/
Track your library books
Let Elf help you manage your library loans and holds
Avoid overdues with email alerts
Check multiple library cards
Track books, DVDs, CDs, videos, etc.
Join for free
Who uses Elf?
Anyone who wants to reduce overdues
Families with children and lots of books
Individuals with several library cards
Anyone who requests a lot of holds
What's delivered?
Email and/or RSS alerts before items are due
Email and/or RSS alerts on overdues and holds
Consolidated list of yours or your family's library loans and holds
Cellphone text message alerts for holds (US and Canada)
Real-time checking by browser
LibraryThing
http://www.librarything.com/
What is LibraryThing?
LibraryThing is an online service to help people catalog their books easily.
You can access your catalog from anywhere—even on your mobile phone. Because
everyone catalogs together, LibraryThing also connects people with the same
books, comes up with suggestions for what to read next, and so forth.
What software does it require?
None. If you can read this, you can use LibraryThing.
What does it cost?
A free account allows you to catalog up to 200 books. A paid account allows
you to catalog any number of books. Paid personal accounts cost $10 for a
year or $25 for a lifetime.
Shelfari
http://www.shelfari.com/
Discover New Books
Shelfari makes it easy to see what your friends are reading, what others
with similar tastes have enjoyed, and even get and give book
recommendations.
Talk It Up
With Shelfari you can easily connect with new and old friends to talk about
the books you are passionate about. Join a group devoted to your favorite
author or bring your book club online.
Show Off Your Shelf
Shelfari empowers you to show off the books you are passionate about. Build
your shelf in Shelfari and then embed your shelf in your blog, website, or
social networking site of choice.
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