What are Library Thing and GoodReads good for? Helping find "read-a-likes." You can see who's reading what and then see what else they are reading and enjoying. It's a great discovery tool. I think that's where the most benefit would be for libraries who use Library Thing. It would be to help steer readers toward more books they might like.
I do think it's neat that Library Thing wants to work with libraries, but I think it's pretty questionable to input a ton of time and trust into what is basically a vendor who might or might not have staying power and/or library interests at heart. It's just something for libraries to think about (especially considering I keep reading about how small libraries should use Library Thing for a catalog.) If a library used Library Thing, would that data be exportable or in any way useful outside of the Library Thing website construct? MARC records move between catalogs pretty smoothly really. What about Library Thing entries?
p.s. you can view my GoodReads list here. I haven't updated it in a while - who has time to read while working and going to grad school?
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